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
“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
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Annual IOP Statistics Summary 2022
AREAS OF STRENGTH: • 100% of reviewed charts had ROI’s filled out and signed. This is an increase from 2021.• 100% of reviewed files had family involvement from start to finish or family involvement was offered to the IOP participant.• Overall, the total average of Quality-of-Life Scores was 3.6, meeting the goal of 3.6. This has been maintained from 2021.• Noticeably Improved Depression (53%) and Anxiety (51%) scores on average across all IOPs on empirically based measures. This is an…
Annual Post Graduation IOP Success Summary
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CARF Accreditation 2022
Glovan Pollak and Associates, dba: The Behavioral Wellness Group is very pleased to share with you that our programs are CARF Re-Accredited for the maximum allowable of Three years, until June 30, 2025! This is a testament to our commitment in meeting and exceeding the most stringent of professional standards! The Surveyors had many positive things to say in their report, including: A sincere expression of gratitude once again for being a huge part of our CARF Re-accreditation. We truly…
Quit Being So *&#$%! Angry!
Anger. It is our most basic, natural primitive emotion. Anger motivates us to take action. Anger communicates our displeasure with an issue. Anger allows us to gain control of situations, and it validates how we are perceiving an experience. However, it can also overtake our true emotions and lead us to act irrationally. It can cause us to express ourselves in a manner that cannot be understood and can damage relationships with others. But, more than all of that is…