Carl's experience
Carl has been in private practice since June 2010. He earned his master's degree in social work from The Ohio State University in 2007. He then joined Nationwide Children's Hospital for three years as a member of the CSP team. Carl is a trained group leader in the Incredible Years parenting program. Carl also participated in an intensive, nine-month family therapy internship with Dr. Gil Greene and Dr. Susan Saltzburg, professors of social work at The Ohio State University.
Radio appearances
Isolation and Child Abuse
Carl was a guest on "Conversations That Heal" with host Susan Jacobi on KKNW-AM radio in Seattle on Sept. 18. The topic was dealing with the feelings of isolation that come with being a victim of child abuse. Click here to listen:
http://conversationsthatheal.com/carl-grody
Articles in which Carl is quoted
When To Seek Help For Rebellious Teens
Your teen is testing the limits — both at home and at school. Some may say it’s par for the course for teenagers, but when has it gone too far ...
How To Get Your Kids To Really Talk To You (Life & Beauty Weekly)
Articles and blogs by Carl
Squaring Off With Chronic Pain: A Family Battle
In my work with families influenced by Chronic Pain, there's normally confusion about whether the pain is real in the first place. Well, the client suffering Chronic Pain isn't ...
Despite Recent Headlines, Treatment Still Best Bet Against Teen Suicide
Often, things are exactly what they seem to be. This is not one of those stories ...
Q&A: How Can I Keep My Ex-daughter-in-law In My Life?
A: Divorce is tough on everyone, but you’ve asked the question that might get the least attention during a divorce. All too often, families feel like they have to stand behind ...
Q&A: Should I lock my child in his bedroom at night?
A: Well, at first glance, this seems like a no-brainer. You can’t lock children in their rooms. What horrible parents these people must be. But as with all things, it’s not that easy. What looks crazy and wrong from the outside looks perfectly reasonable to the people involved ...
Q&A: Why Do I Keep Dating the Same Kind of People?
A: It's frustrating when you feel like you keep making the same mistakes in choosing partners. There can be several reasons for doing this ...
Adventures in Therapy: Why It Helps To Stick To Reward Programs
I recently read an article in a parenting magazine by a frustrated parent who'd had enough of using stickers as a reward. In desperation, he decided to go "old school" and insisted that his child go to bed because he said so and not because she was getting a sticker ...
Q&A: How Do I Know If My Child Needs Counseling?
Q: My son often acts out, and on a couple of occasions, well-meaning people have called him crazy and told me to get him (or me) professional help. How can I tell what’s “normal” behavior, and what requires a visit to the therapist ...
Adventures in Therapy: Hurricane Parenting
I found myself rooting for a hurricane the other day ...
Adventures in Therapy: Co-Parenting
It takes a lot to surprise me as a therapist. I’ve had clients announce that they’d like to give their adopted children back. I’ve had children tell me how they help cover up their parent’s alcoholism. I’ve had a school psychologist...
Adventures in Therapy: A Diagnosis or a Drum?
I’m always reminded of an elementary music teacher this time of year (Christmas). Her name was Miss Lilly, and I remember her this time of year because she conducted our elementary school choir when I ...
Q&A: What Do I Do If My Toddler Bites?
Q: I’ve been looking for an answer to this problem for a long time – babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers that bite. What’s going on with the biting, and what do I tell people to do to make it stop ...
Q&A: How Do I Get My Kid To Stop Whining?
Q: My toddler whines whenever she’s hungry. How can I make her stop ...
