About the Practice

Dr. Gray spent several years as a school psychologist and absolutely loves working with students. While Dr. Gray’s passion for public education has never diminished, she has known since she was a child that she wanted to help students navigate the gifts and challenges in their lives through her own private practice after a psychologist helped change the trajectory of her life. The tipping point for opening the practice came over multiple instances of families struggling to navigate services both in and out of school settings. She came to realize the extent to which families are often unsure of what schools can do, what services are available, how to obtain school-based services, and where to find resources outside of school to help navigate the systems. Dr. Gray knew she could assist families in those situations as part of her practice and decided it was time to open Gray Area.

The vision of Gray Area is to eliminate barriers to meet the mental health needs of children, teens, and young adults. The mission is to provide and connect families with the tools they need to help youth achieve their full potential through evaluation, consultation/advocacy, therapy, and training, as well as assistance in navigating Special Education, Section 504, and Response to Intervention (RTI) systems. Dr. Gray works to provide youth the support they need to be successful through all services offered. She wants to help children understand that nothing is inherently “wrong” with them, regardless of diagnosis, and that they have strengths others do not, while providing them with the tools to maximize such strengths. Dr. Gray strives to assist schools in building and maintaining connections with families to meet the needs of students. Furthermore, Dr. Gray understands that families often need additional assistance outside of school staff to navigate the support systems. She helps families understand the resources available while advocating for their children both in and out of school. The approach of Gray Area is strengths-based and eclectic with roots in positive psychology and humanistic theories. This approach allows youth to feel understood, capable, and supported. Gray Area works to help them determine areas of need and treats them through identifying and utilizing their unique strengths.