About Dr. Greer-Clark

Dr. Greer-Clark obtained her bachelor degree from Oakland University, graduating Magna Cum Laude and with honors in psychology. She earned her Masters degree in clinical psychology at Oakland University, and her doctorate in educational psychology at Wayne State University. Her doctorate minor was in developmental psychology. Her internships were in clinical psychology and neuropsychology. Her clinical training was with adults, children, and adolescents. Dr. Greer-Clark is a Fully Licensed Psychologist.

Dr. Greer-Clark has been practicing within the Detroit Metro area for 33 years, and has worked in a variety of settings (private practice, schools, medical), successfully facilitating adults, adolescents, and children to improve their relationships and transcend worry, anxiety, low self-confidence, and emotional distress associated with chronic illness. She is a cognitive-behavioral therapist, but also utilizes interpersonal therapy techniques, mindfulness techniques, empathy, and humor. She views her role as a supportive facilitator, helping clients to establish their own goals and coaching them in how to reach them. She teaches clients to examine and challenge the thinking and beliefs that lead to their distress and unproductive behavior. She helps clients’ to cope with life’s challenges and live satisfying, productive lives despite being confronted with difficult obstacles. Dr. Greer-Clark considers herself an optimist and a realist: she believes that with effort, change is possible, and happiness is within reach.

Dr. Greer-Clark’s areas of specialty include: general anxiety (worry), panic, relationship issues, co-dependency, chronic illness, and psychological testing with adults and children. Additionally, she specializes in working with children and parents, utilizing cognitive-behavioral techniques and providing positive parent training. She empowers parents to be effective parents and raise responsible, sociable children.

Dr. Greer-Clark has extensive experience in consulting within schools and collaboratively working with school personnel. She conducts thorough Psychoeducational assessments with children when there is a question regarding the possibility of a learning disability, emotional impairment, cognitive impairment, ADHD, or an Autistic Spectrum Disorder. She is well versed in participating in the Individual Educational Plan (IEP) of elementary school children.

Dr. Greer-Clark has conducted empirical research on shyness, studying the ways in which shy, self-conscious adolescents tend to think and behave.

Dr. Greer-Clark is currently writing a book on how to successfully live with chronic illness.