Morgan Grinnell, Ph.D.

Morgan Grinnell, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who works with children, adolescents, young adults, and families. She grew up in a small town near Charlotte, NC. After graduating with her B.A. in Psychology and Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Dr. Grinnell earned her M.A. and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Louisiana State University. She completed her doctoral internship through Johns Hopkins School of Medicine at the Kennedy Krieger institute in Baltimore, MD where she focused on providing individual and family therapy in an outpatient clinic. Dr. Grinnell has experience working with a broad age range, including both toddlers and older adults into their eighties. She has worked in a variety of settings including outpatient mental/behavioral health clinics, schools, private practices, pediatrician offices, and an HIV clinic.

Dr. Grinnell predominately conceptualizes cases from a cognitive-behavioral perspective, and works to customize treatments for her clients using modalities that are supported by research in order to provide the most effective services for the people she sees. In therapy, Dr. Grinnell strives to cultivate a collaborative, warm, and authentic relationship with each person she works with, which often means using humor as a tool. Dr. Grinnell has extensive training in treating ADHD, behavior concerns, and family conflict. She also enjoys parent coaching, working with anxiety and mood related concerns, and supporting individuals through life changes. Additionally, she has ample experience completing evaluations for ADHD and learning disorders or academic difficulties.