Michael M Grant PhD.JPG 
Dr. Michael Grant is a licensed Clinical Psychologist (VA# 0810007667 and SC #1071) whose work over the past 20+ years has included direct provision of behavioral healthcare services in both private solo and group practice settings and within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) at Northport VAMC in Northport, NY.   
He is a Diplomate of The Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy and has published a number of original research and healthcare/psychology publications in peer-reviewed journals such as Biological Psychiatry, Family Medicine, Journal of Family Practice, and an invited entry on the Beck Anxiety Inventory for children in The Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development.
Dr. Grant has also worked with Fortune 500, governmental, and non-profit organizations and published a number of articles about  his work in business magazines and related journals such as Leadership Excellence, Supervision, Human Resource Planning, Executive Excellence, and People Management.
He earned his MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from Georgia State University, his MBA from the University of Colorado, Denver, and has other graduate degrees in other fields of study.  When not working as a clinical psychologist or organizational consultant, he loves designing and creating custom-made furniture, blacksmiths and creates custom wrought iron elements for home and garden, and is a potter.  He enjoys taking broken and old things and bringing them back to life.  He takes great pleasure in learning languages and speaks the following at these CEFR levels (Common  European Framework of Reference for Languages):  English C2; Spanish B1; French A2/B1;  Italian A2.  
Dr. Grant is also a voice actor and provides voiceover and narration services for clients such as ESPN, Celebrity Cruises, Chevron, Samsung , Biogen, Goodwill Industries, etc.  His work has appeared on national TV, regional TV and radio, client websites (brand imaging, etc.) and as e-books for children and others.  Dr. Grant was honored with the 2019 Society of Voice Arts and  Sciences (SOVAS) award for best TV Narration demo.  He has studied improvisational acting at The Second City in Chicago, IL and voice acting with the most respected coaches in the voiceover field.  He understands and appreciates the artistic/creative process, the challenges inherent in artistic creation of all types, and how important it is to ensure that artistic inspiration continues to flow.  
Click here to see some of his own creations and several representative voiceover projects.

PUBLICATIONS

Grant, M.M.  (2012). Beck Anxiety Inventory. In Goldstein, S. &  Naglieri, J., Eds.,  Encyclopedia of Child Behavior and Development. Springer, New York.
Grant, M.M.  (2009). Spot-Coaching. Leadership Excellence, 26 (2), 17. 
Grant, M.M. & Grant, P.R. (2008, September).  Seven Steps to Taming Arthritis Pain.  Zest for Life, 8.        
Grant, M.M. (2007).  Performance management: Use six sigma principles. Leadership Excellence, 24 (3), 18.
Grant, M.M. (2006).  Six sigma for people.  Human Resource Planning, 29 (1), 10-11.  
Grant, M.M. (2005).  Use six sigma to manage staff performance. People Management, 11 (17), 56.
Grant, M.M. (2005).  Award-winning performance in healthcare: Using performance management to push your healthcare organization to new heights.  DDI Directions, 53, 10-13.
Grant, M.M. (2004).  Performance management in healthcare: A prescription for change.  DDI Directions, 41, 18-21. 
Grant, M.M. (2004).  Regaining your healthcare equilibrium through accountability.  DDI Directions, 46, 8-10. 
Grant, M.M. (2003).  Smart leadership in tough times.  Supervision, 64 (6), 3-6.   
Grant, M.M., Barney, R.A., Wagner, P.J., Moseley, G.C, & Dianati, R. (2000). Alternative pharmacotherapy: Patterns of patient use and family physician practice.  Journal of Family Practice, 49 (10), 927-931.
Grant, M.M.  & Beecham, W.S. (2003).  Can trust be saved?  Executive Excellence, 20 (1), 11.  
Grant, M.M., & Wagner, P.J. (1999).  POEMs inspire SONNETS: Capitalizing on teachable moments in journal club. Journal of Family Practice, 48 (8), 640-641.
Grant, M.M. & Weiss, J.M. (2001).  Effects of chronic antidepressant drug administration and electroconvulsive shock on locus coeruleus electrophysiologic activity.  Biological Psychiatry, 49 (2), 117-129.
Jester, D.J., & Grant, M.M. (2000). Caffeine consumption and the risk of spontaneous abortions (review). Journal of Family Practice, 49 (3), 204-205.
Wagner, P.J., Jester, D.J., Moseley, G.C., Grant, M.M., & Bussler, S.  (2000).  Exploring the dimensions of appropriateness of use of medical care.  Poster presented at the North American Primary Care Research Group Annual Meeting, November 4-7, 2000.
Wagner, P.J., Moseley, G.C., Grant, M.M., Gore, J.R., & Owens, C. (2002).  Physicians' emotional intelligence and patient satisfaction. Family Medicine, 34 (10), 750-754.
Weiss, J.M., & Grant, M.M. (2001). Effects of chronic antidepressant drug administration and electroconvulsive shock on locus coeruleus electrophysiologic activity (Reply).  Biological Psychiatry, 50 (8), 644-646.