Dr.
Michael M. Grant is a Clinical Psychologist licensed in South Carolina whose work over the past 20+
years has included direct provision of behavioral healthcare services to adult
individuals and couples using, primarily, a Cognitive Behavioral approach to
therapy. In fact, Dr. Grant is the only Clinical Psychologist in South Carolina certified by the Academy of Cognitive
Therapy to provide Cognitive Therapy.
Certification by the Academy indicates to the public and other clinicians that
the individual is a skilled cognitive therapist. At Coastal Center
for Cognitive Therapy (www.coastalcognitive.com)
Dr. Grant also performs a variety of psychological assessments and evaluations
including those for Pre-Spinal Cord Stimulator Trial/Implant and Pre-Bariatric
Surgery.
Dr. Grant
has also conducted medical and healthcare research, and consulted as an expert
in leadership and organizational development with a wide variety of Fortune
500 companies (BellSouth, Caterpillar, Gillette, McKesson, Motorola, Roche
Diagnostics, Schering Plough, Stryker, Westinghouse, etc.), and academic and
healthcare organizations. The work he has done in both medical and
organizational research/consulting has resulted in thirteen publications
in nationally respected, peer reviewed healthcare journals or business
magazines.
In
addition to his work with "for profit" enterprises, he has consulted
with "non profit" organizations and a variety of federal and state
governmental organizations including NASA (Johnson and Stennis Space Centers)
following the space shuttle Columbia disaster. Early in his career, he founded
and was the first President of a 501-c-3 non-profit corporation formed to
develop a leadership training & retreat center northeast of Atlanta. While engaged in
this project, he served as a Catholic Priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta from
1983-1990.
Dr.
Grant currently provides individual Clinical Psychology assessment and
treatment services at Coastal Center for Cognitive Therapy in Myrtle Beach, SC
and accepts select Organizational and Leadership Development consulting
projects in addition to working with leaders of churches and non-profit
religious organizations of various denominations. He lives near Myrtle Beach, SC
with his wife, Patricia, and is a graduate of Clemson University's Master Gardener
program.
Dr. Grant holds the following academic credentials:
and holds certification in Cognitive Therapy from:
He is a member of the following professional organizations:
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, in general, and my practice of it, in particular, is focused on helping people learn to become their "own therapist". The goal of CBT is to quickly equip each person with the tools, techniques, and skills they need to do their own work and successfully manage their mood, thoughts, and life.
As a way of providing a quick reference of these CBT tools that I share with people and use with them in their work with me, I have created a "CBT Toolbox" and online support (specific examples of how to use each tool, etc.). A free download of the toolbox and access to each tool's extra information is available at http://www.coastalcognitive.com/Toolbox.html
I hope these tools and techniques are helpful to you! If you live near Myrtle Beach, SC and would like to work with me personally, please don't hesitate to use the contact information listed on that webpage to contact me! I would welcome the opportunity to work with you personally.
Read much more about me at my practice website: Coastal Center for Cognitive Therapy (www.coastalcognitive.com)
Go to www.coastalcognitive.com and read through the information there to make sure I am a good fit for what you want to do. Pay special attention to the "New Patients" page. If, after reading it, you agree with its terms and, from what you have read of my approach, think working with me would be helpful to you, complete the "New Therapy Patient Packet" on the "New Patients" page and call me at the number listed on the packet. We will then talk briefly on the phone and set up a time to meet personally.