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Kristin Scott-Groves

Kristin Scott-Groves, LCSW

Virginia

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and Trauma

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Blended family issues
  • CBT and client-centered

About Kristin

Kristin Scott-Groves is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with six years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, relationship struggles, grief, and mood-related issues. Kristin works with people facing life changes and practical everyday challenges.

Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to each person. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy are used to set realistic goals and find small steps that make a difference.

Kristin has worked with veterans and people going through transitions such as postpartum changes, divorce, or adoption-related stresses. She supports individuals managing panic, PTSD, and chronic caregiver strain. Her practice also addresses sleep and eating disturbances that come with anxiety and mood issues.

In sessions she helps people clarify priorities, practice communication skills, and try concrete strategies for coping. She offers direct tools for managing panic attacks, reducing worry, and handling difficult conversations. The aim is steady improvement in daily functioning rather than quick fixes.

Practical matters are discussed openly. Kristin notes that session cost varies with location and that services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, clients are asked to use the site button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

How Kristin’s approaches are used in online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify values, set priorities, and make decisions that feel right to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps with anxiety, panic, and mood symptoms by teaching practical skills to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Kristin will work with each person to match methods to their needs and preferences rather than prescribing a one-size-fits-all approach.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. It can also let people choose whether they want to focus on skills practice, problem-solving, or trauma processing in a way that fits their routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Colorado, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, grief, mood disorders, and related challenges such as sleep and eating problems.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered and practical. She combines client-centered methods with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused strategies to set goals and try small changes.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential with six years of clinical experience working with people facing life transitions, veterans, and those managing mood and anxiety disorders.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is an LCSW licensed in Colorado and Florida and practices in Virginia.

Can I work with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept clients from other countries?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions priced?

Session cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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