Julia Guerin

Julia Guerin, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical and Counseling Psychology program at Chestnut Hill College, affiliated with the DeSales (MCCP) program. She is a licensed psychologist and clinical neuropsychologist with extensive training in pediatric neuropsychology.

Her research focuses on cognitive and environmental factors influencing reading development. Clinically, she specializes in neuropsychological assessment of children, adolescents, and young adults with complex developmental and medical histories, particularly those experiencing attention, executive functioning, and academic learning difficulties. She also has a specific interest in supporting academic recovery following pediatric concussion.

Dr. Guerin is actively engaged in training and supervising clinical psychology doctoral students, contributing to the development of future professionals in the field. While no specific publications or awards are listed in the profile, her scholarly work includes multiple publications on reading development.

Professional Training and Education

• Ph.D. in Psychology, University of Cincinnati
• Predoctoral Internship, Dell Children’s Medical Center
• Postdoctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Neuropsychology, Children’s National Hospital (2 years)

Clinical and Research Interests

• Neuropsychological assessment across development
• Reading and academic development
• Executive functioning and attention
• Pediatric medical neuropsychology
• Impact of concussion on learning

She supervises clinical psychology doctoral students and contributes to professional training in clinical psychology.