Gary L. Grogan, PhD

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Dr. Gary Grogan is a licensed psychologist who provides counseling and comprehensive psychological testing for adolescents and adults. Before entering private practice more than 10 years ago, Dr. Grogan gained broad clinical experience working in university counseling and testing centers, community mental health clinics, and behavioral health hospital settings.

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Dr. Grogan earned his bachelor’s degree in psychology, with a minor in philosophy, from Boise State University and his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Washington State University. His diverse training and clinical experience have shaped a practical and individualized approach to helping people better understand themselves, work through challenges, and make meaningful changes in their lives.

In his counseling practice, Dr. Grogan primarily works with adolescents and adults experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and marital difficulties, and significant life transitions. His approach draws primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), while incorporating Gottman Method and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) principles when working with couples.

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Dr. Grogan’s counseling style is warm, practical, and skills-based. He believes that insight can be valuable, but meaningful change ultimately occurs through what people begin doing differently in the here and now. Sessions therefore combine understanding and reflection with education, practical strategies, and concrete skills that clients can begin applying in their everyday lives. Clients often appreciate his laid-back, gentle approach and his ability to explain psychological concepts in understandable and useful ways.

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In addition to counseling, Dr. Grogan provides comprehensive psychological evaluations for children beginning at age six, adolescents, and adults. Evaluations commonly involve four to six hours of individualized testing and assess multiple areas of functioning, including cognitive abilities, attention and executive functioning, emotional and behavioral functioning, and personality when appropriate. Rather than relying on a single test or questionnaire, information is integrated across multiple measures, clinical history, behavioral observations, and relevant collateral information.

Following the evaluation, clients receive a detailed written report, typically 35 pages or more, explaining assessment findings, diagnostic conclusions, and individualized recommendations. Psychological testing can help clarify complex diagnostic questions, including ADHD and other psychological or learning concerns, while identifying an individual’s particular strengths and areas of difficulty. Results can also provide useful guidance for counseling and other therapeutic treatment, medication management, and educational accommodations.

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Whether providing counseling or psychological testing, Dr. Grogan strives to make psychology understandable, practical, and useful. His goal is not simply to identify what is difficult, but to help clients understand why they may be struggling and provide clear, actionable recommendations for moving forward.