- Cognitive-behavioral techniques
- Problem solving
- Coping skills
About Lynn
Dr. Lynn Grattan is a Psychologist with 35 years of professional experience in psychology and neuropsychology in Maryland. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low motivation, poor self-confidence, coping difficulties, ADHD, depression, and grief. Her practice also addresses cognitive disorders, traumatic brain injury, post-concussion symptoms, and obsessive-compulsive concerns.
Dr. Grattan uses practical therapeutic methods that fit each person’s needs. Sessions often include cognitive-behavioral techniques for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on problem-solving strategies and coping skills to help manage day-to-day demands and stressful transitions.
Her style treats the client as the expert on their own life. She works collaboratively to identify realistic goals and steps toward them. Conversations focus on clear, actionable strategies rather than abstract theory.
Dr. Grattan has worked in clinical and neuropsychological settings over three and a half decades. That background informs how she assesses cognitive concerns alongside emotional symptoms. She often combines behavioral approaches with supportive discussion to address both thinking and practical functioning.
People seeking help for life changes, grief, work or school stress, or problems with attention and motivation may find her approach useful. To start, readers are asked to follow the site's matching and scheduling steps so they can arrange a first session and discuss which methods fit best.
Approaches you can expect and how online work fits with them
Dr. Grattan commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques that help identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. This approach is useful for anxiety, low motivation, attention challenges, and mood concerns by breaking problems into concrete steps.She also uses problem-solving methods that focus on identifying specific obstacles, brainstorming options, and testing small changes. These techniques are practical for managing work or school stress, life transitions, and coping with grief. In some cases she incorporates coping skills training to build routines, stress management tools, and ways to handle day-to-day demands.
Choosing the right approach is part of the first few sessions. She works together with each person to review goals, test different strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process continues as needs and circumstances change.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and avoid travel time so sessions can happen between classes or work shifts. Talk with her during the matching and scheduling steps to learn which session formats are offered and which might fit your routine best.
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Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, low motivation, self-esteem issues, ADHD, depression, and adjustment to grief, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear steps like problem solving and coping strategies rather than abstract discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional experience in psychology and neuropsychology in Maryland.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Psychologist practicing in Maryland.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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