Jennifer Merthe-Grayson, Psy.D.
Dr. Grayson is a Clinical Psychologist who works with adults of all ages. She earned her doctorate and master’s degree in clinical psychology from Meridian University while being supervised by Dr. John Glovan in clinical practice, and her undergraduate degree from Southern New Hampshire University. She offers individual, family, and couples therapy in private practice. Dr. Grayson believes that the absence of disease does not necessarily equal a fulfilling life. “We must also find meaning and create happiness within our lives.”
Dr. Grayson is skilled in providing Gottman Method in couples therapy and Gottman Trauma and Infidelity-informed care. She utilizes Gottman's therapeutic methods to help build a lasting connection in couples. These techniques from her training help increase intimacy, create secure bonds, and strengthen a couple’s communication. Dr. Grayson’s approach to therapy is to help clients see through a new lens, empower themselves to make sense of their past, and move forward in creating more fulfilling, meaningful lives for themselves. She will work with you using various techniques to discover and better understand life’s challenges, find day-to-day stressors that detract from your life, and identify and practice techniques that will make you stronger and healthier. She believes the most important thing to remember is that while these may be your first steps on this new journey you are not taking them alone. Dr Grayson sees patients ages 18 and up for counseling.
Favorite Quote
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” – Rumi
Contact
Position:
Doctor of Psychology
Address:
8224 Mentor Ave, Suite 208
Mentor Ohio 44060
Email:
jgrayson@behavioralwellnessgroup.com
Phone:
440-392-2222 EXT 426
Fax:
440-565-2349
Testimonials/Reviews
Testimonial Disclosure Statement: Testimonials herein are unsolicited, anonymous and are received after care has been received in an attempt to assure healthy therapy relationships and confidentiality.
"It was a pleasure working with Jenn Merthe-Grayson this am on my IOP. She was very helpful, kind, knowledgeable and just very easy to talk to. I look forward to working with her. Thank you again.” "
Articles
All or Nothing Thinking and Various Other Popular Cognitive Distortions
I was trying to think of a blog subject to write about this time for my blog. As I contemplated this, I noticed almost everyone in my Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Intensive Outpatient Group (IOP) was talking about their struggle to be perfect, or how they feel like failures if things are not exactly as they think they should be. I was hearing phrases like: All or nothing thinking, often called black and white thinking, can go hand in hand…
COVID update for the reopening of the office
The Behavioral Wellness Group will be returning to the physical office to begin seeing clients in person. This is for those clinicians and clients who prefer in-person sessions. A genuine thank you to all of you who tolerated our necessary move to virtual sessions during the pandemic. Below is a summary generally outlining what to expect upon our return. We will continue to see those who prefer to be seen virtually through our platform using Zoom. Of course, this is…
Self-Compassion: The Science of Kindness
As we say goodbye to 2020 and look ahead to 2021, we can all acknowledge it was a particularly trying year for our nation and the world. According to the American Psychological Association, the compounding stressors of 2020 yielded a national mental health crisis across generations. When situational and societal stressors build, we are left to try and find ways to manage. Some people may reach out to family, some may call upon friends, others may rely on mental health…
Bipolar Disorder (Supporting Your Loved Ones)
When your loved one is diagnosed with bipolar disorder, there may be a couple of questions that run through your mind. The first question, “What is Bipolar?” and the second question, “What is my role when things start to unravel?” Furthermore, for many people who have been diagnosed with this specific disorder, becoming fearful, confused, and having no concrete plan on how to manage the next episode can dominate one’s thoughts. These thoughts are not easily subsided as a result…
Teens, Entitlement and Instant Gratification
We live in a world where we want things done yesterday. Instant gratification. We have access to the internet via our phones. At any second we can catch up with the news, check our bank accounts, and send an email. We can purchase something and have it delivered within 2 days. We can check our children’s grades online at any time, book an appointment, do research instantly. A decade ago, this wasn’t the case. We used to have to go…