Beth Grosshans

Author and Clinical Child Psychologist in Vero Beach, Florida

Beth Grosshans has spent her professional life helping families navigate the complexities of child development, a journey that often presents significant challenges. Many parents struggle with children who display emotional outbursts, defy reasoning, or experience anxiety that makes everyday activities stressful. Issues related to sleep, eating, and toileting also add to the stress, with some children resisting these essential routines or placing excessive demands on their parents. These challenges can make parents feel overwhelmed and unsure how to support their child's development.

Recognizing parents' difficulties, Dr. Grosshans has made it her mission to provide them with the tools and knowledge to manage these issues. Through her work, she offers practical strategies to help parents develop the skills to foster self-control, respect, cooperation, and other vital life skills in their children. She aims to empower parents to build strong, healthy family relationships that support emotional and behavioral growth.

Dr. Grosshans' educational journey began at The University of Cincinnati, where she earned her B.A. in Psychology. Her academic curiosity and commitment to understanding child development led her to Ohio State University, where she completed her Master’s and Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology. This rigorous training gave her a comprehensive understanding of child psychology, which she later applied in her professional practice.

After completing her education, Dr. Grosshans gained valuable experience during an internship at Boston Children’s Hospital and Judge Baker's Children’s Center, where she worked with children facing behavioral and emotional challenges. This internship and mentorship from experts at Harvard Medical School gave her a practical understanding of how to support children in need. They provided her with the foundation for her career.

In 1994, Dr. Grosshans established her private practice, where she began working directly with families to address emotional and behavioral issues in children. Through this work, she identified a crucial and recurring dynamic: when a child held excessive power within the family, it often led to emotional and behavioral problems.