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
What’s Your Boundary
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Improving Your Well-Being: Positive Psychology and The PERMA Model
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The Bloodline Divorce: What is it? Why Does it Happen? – How to Cope
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Navigating End of Semester Stress
“Ugh, I have so many final exams to study for. I have to pack for winter break too and still maintain taking care of my health”. This is often one of the many thoughts college students experience as the end of the semester approaches. The words “finals week” and “stress” are almost always used in the same sentence during this tough time of the semester. Although there are many stressors among college students such as finances, living on their own…
“I WAS TRYING TO ACT NORMAL…”
I heard this piece of a conversation between two friends as I jogged by them in the park the other day, “I was trying to act normal…” Then I passed them but not without being prompted to consider what that really means. So many of us appear “normal” or even beautiful, talented and rich such as the late Kate Spade. Yet many of us struggle with fitting in, appearing normal or masking our struggles. I facilitate the mental health, Dialectical…
Ten DBT Techniques for Anxiety
Anxiety can be divided into two basic areas, as first discussed by Sigmund Freud “Appropriate and Inappropriate Stress”. Anxiety can occur over situations or threats that occur and cause our brain to go into “Fight or Flight” syndrome. This is when the sympathetic or limbic system becomes aroused and creates many symptoms such as rapid heartbeat, nervous feelings, panic feeling, sweating, shortness of breath, and many other well-known symptoms. This can also occur when a situation is a real threat…