Dr. Lynn Grattan

Dr. Lynn Grattan is a Psychologist licensed in Maryland with 35 years of clinical experience. She sees adults who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low motivation, low self-confidence, grief, ADHD, depression, and the practical effects of brain injury and post-concussion symptoms.

She works in straightforward, talk-based sessions. She helps people identify what is causing strain, build clearer coping steps, and test small changes that fit everyday life. Sessions focus on solving immediate problems as well as thinking about longer-term goals for work and personal life.

Dr. Grattan typically uses cognitive-behavioral techniques alongside client-centered conversation and problem-solving methods. She also draws on existential-phenomenological ideas and specific coping strategies when those approaches match a person’s needs. Treatment plans often combine elements of these approaches to address mood, attention, and adjustment after medical or life changes.

Her background includes long experience in psychology and neuropsychology in Maryland, working with people affected by cognitive disorders, traumatic brain injury, and post-concussion symptoms. That clinical history informs how she assesses thinking, memory, and day-to-day functioning when these issues are present.

People who contact her can expect clear, practical steps to try between sessions and ongoing check-ins about what is or isn’t working. She invites clients to define their own goals and then tests doable ways to move toward them.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

Dr. Grattan commonly uses cognitive-behavioral methods and client-centered conversation in her work. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help people identify unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors to reduce anxiety or improve mood. Client-centered approaches focus on listening and reflecting so a person can clarify priorities and next steps.

She also uses problem-solving and coping strategies when someone needs concrete tools for day-to-day challenges or adjustment after illness or loss. Those methods teach step-by-step approaches for managing tasks, planning small experiments, and tracking what helps with attention, motivation, or stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and practical needs. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so methods can be adjusted.

The site notes session formats separately; please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when that is helpful. Licensed professionals often use video for richer interaction or phone for a simpler session, and these choices can help therapy fit into everyday life without requiring extra travel.