A team of Professionals offering the best for your child.

At Pediatric Associates of Franklin, I am lucky to be working with a great team of seasoned child psychology professionals. We are committed to providing the highest quality psychological services for children, adolescents and their families.

We strive to identify unique challenges that children, adolescents and families face so that we can help them achieve their full potential.

Meet my associates:

Dr. Mary Payne is a Licensed Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow. She completed her doctoral training at the University of Georgia. Dr. Payne is qualified to work with a variety of child, adolescent, and family emotional and behavioral issues. She specialized in cognitive-behavorial techniques. She is also trained to help families cope with and adjust to chronic medical conditions including diabetes and asthma. Dr. Payne can be reached at 615.790.3200, ext. 140.

Allison Gunne is a Doctoral Resident, Licensed Psychological Examiner, and Certified School Psychologist. She is completing her doctoral work at Tennessee State University. She specializes in educational assessment and intervention for learning disabilities. Ms. Gunne can be reached directly at 931.273.7119.

Elizabeth Stivers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She received her degree from the University of Chicago. She specializes in working with adolescents and families. Ms. Stivers can be reached directly at 615.790.3200, ext. 143.

Services offered by Dr. Lyst and Associates are detailed in our new brochure. To download a copy, click here.