Grace Tworek, PsyD
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Adjustment Disorder
- Anxiety
- Autoimmune Encephalitis
- Depression
- Encephalitis
- Fatigue
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Neurologic Conditions
- Relationship/Interpersonal Problems
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Grace Tworek, PsyD is a Clinical Health Psychologist at the Cleveland Clinic Mellen Center for Multiple Sclerosis. She received her BA from Catawba College and both her MS and PsyD from Nova Southeastern University. She completed her internship at Broward Health Medical Center and went on to complete her fellowship year at Cleveland Clinic within the Mellen Center. During her fellowship year she became increasingly interested in how the experience of stigma may impact mental health and quality of life for those living with MS. She conducted research in this area and published a manuscript, with hopes of applying this information clinically to improve the lives of patients seen at the Mellen Center. She was also awarded the Psychology award at the 2022 Neurological Institute Forum for Trainee Research Day upon presenting this research.
As Dr. Tworek made her transition to staff, she worked closely with neurology providers to identify needs of patients served and methods to expand interdisciplinary care in multiple sclerosis and autoimmune encephalitis treatment. As a result, she has worked to develop a service that expands behavioral medicine services to include a hospital consultation service dedicated to patients seen within the Mellen center. She has been successful in creating a branch to behavioral medicine care from the inpatient setting to outpatient services, including both individual and group therapy services. Her current clinical and research interests focus on interventions to improve quality of life and impact of stressors on overall functioning and well-being. She has been a guest on podcasts and video series through Sirius XM Mental Health Radio, RealTalk MS, BioNews and the International Autoimmune Encephalitis Society where she was asked to discuss impacts of stress, emotion regulation, sources of support, and development of effective coping skills.
Dr. Tworek, fondly known as Dr. T to her students, helps train post-doctoral psychology students in behavioral factors impacting the disease process. She believes strongly in the mind-body connection and teaches how health behaviors can impact physiological responses within the body.
Prior to becoming a psychologist, she was a collegiate swimmer and now enjoys swimming, biking, and hiking with her husband Alex in her spare time. She is also an active member of the Junior League of Akron, where she engages in social activism-focused projects that directly benefit the local community, such as addressing hunger and period poverty.
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
2022
Education & Fellowships
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Health Psychology
Cleveland,
OH
2022
Internship - South Florida Consortium Internship Program
Health Psychology
Davie,
FL
2021
Graduate School - Nova Southeastern University College of Psychology
Health Psychology
Davie,
FL
2021
Undergraduate - Catawba College
Psychology
Salisbury,
NC United States
2016
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| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.8 |
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Reviewed on Oct 2, 2024
I'm really struggling now. Dr Tworek really helps with my concerns.
Reviewed on Jul 24, 2024
She was very easy to talk to and very compassionate.
Reviewed on May 21, 2024
I've had a very interesting last year. Dr Tworek helped me get a great temp plan together.
Reviewed on Feb 27, 2024
Dr Grace is so caring and easy to talk to! I enjoy meeting with her!
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2024
It is so easy to schedule ahead with Dr Tworek.
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2024
I've had quite a journey, Dr Tworek has been there through the ups and downs.
Reviewed on Feb 26, 2024
Dr Tworek has always been very caring and easy to get in contact with.
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2024
Grace is an amazing, thoughtful and obviously caring provider. Sometimes we have to go over a month between visits and it feels like she has talked to me within days. She always remembers where we left off without skipping a beat.
Reviewed on Jan 19, 2024
Grace always exceeds my expectations in a provider. I genuinely feel so comfortable, like talking to a best friend. She's kind, considerate and guides me without talking at me but with me while including me in my own healing.