Topics & Expertise

Evidence-based insights at the intersection of clinical practice and modern life

Grace's work spans six interconnected areas, each grounded in research and real-world clinical experience. From managing anxiety to navigating AI ethics, these topics reflect the challenges families and clinicians face today.

Anxiety & Stress

Evidence-based treatment for generalized anxiety, social anxiety, panic disorder, and OCD. Specialized in CBT, ERP, and exposure therapy.

CBT • ERP • SPACE • ACT

ADHD

Executive functioning strategies, time management, emotional regulation, and parent coaching for children and adults with ADHD.

Executive Function • Parent Training

Digital Wellness

Helping families navigate screen time, social media, gaming, and technology boundaries with nuance and evidence.

Screen Time • Social Media • Safety

AI in Therapy

Ethical frameworks for clinicians integrating AI tools. Focus on beneficence, autonomy, justice, confidentiality, and transparency.

Ethics • HIPAA • Clinical Guidelines

Parenting

Strategies for raising resilient kids, managing behavioral challenges, and supporting children's mental health development.

PCIT • Parent Coaching • SPACE

Teen Mental Health

Adolescent anxiety, depression, identity development, and navigating the unique challenges of teenage years in the digital age.

DBT • CBT • Social Media

Featured Resources

Practical guidance for families and clinicians

For Families

7 Tips for Addressing Back to School Anxiety

Evidence-based strategies to help children and teens manage school-related stress and anxiety.

July 2024
The Ross Center

Practical tips on preparation, validation, exposure therapy, limiting reassurance, modeling calmness, maintaining routines, and seeking professional help when needed.

For Families

ADHD Time Management: Overcoming Procrastination

Strategies for building executive functioning skills and managing time effectively.

August 2024
Co-authored with Carey Werley, LCSW

Technology tools, breaking tasks into chunks, visual schedules, accountability systems, and parent coaching strategies for ADHD support.

For Clinicians

Using AI Responsibly in Therapy: An Ethical Framework

Comprehensive guide for clinicians on ethical AI integration in mental healthcare.

November 2025
Published by ADAA
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For Families

When Someone You Love Is Depressed

Guidance for supporting loved ones with depression while maintaining your own well-being.

October 2024
The Ross Center

Strategies for caregivers on validation, boundary-setting, self-care, and knowing when to seek professional support.

Evidence-Based Approaches

Research-backed therapies used across all topics

CBT

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for anxiety, depression, and thought pattern restructuring

DBT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotional regulation and distress tolerance

ERP

Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD and anxiety disorders

SPACE

Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions program

ACT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for values-based living

PCIT

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy for behavioral challenges

Key Insights Across Topics

"You wouldn't just let your kid wander around the city not knowing their whereabouts, but we let them wander online."

On the importance of monitoring and boundaries in digital parenting

"Safety trumps privacy, which is the thing that teens hate, but it's true."

On balancing teen autonomy with parental responsibility

"It's a tough time for kids and for adolescents. We have the data to back that up."

On the youth mental health crisis and the need for evidence-based support

"The middle path is usually the best path."

On bringing nuance to conversations that often demand extreme positions

Webinars & Workshops

On-demand professional development and parent education

Parenting a Child with ADHD

How to Help Your Child Flourish

1 hour webinar
October 2024

Co-presented with Carey Werley, LCSW. Topics include recognizing ADHD symptoms, emotional regulation strategies, and building coping skills for parents.

AI Ethics in Mental Healthcare

IOCDF Virtual Training Event

December 2025
For Clinicians

Four ethical principles for integrating AI in clinical practice: bias and fairness, transparency, privacy, and autonomy.

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Grace speaks to schools, healthcare organizations, and conferences on these topics and more.

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