- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Maria
Maria Grimshaw-Clark is an LCSW with 34 years of experience based in Virginia. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, and related concerns like anger and self-esteem. Her practice also addresses blended family issues, attachment struggles, caregiver stress, and common relationship strains such as infidelity and communication problems.
She uses practical, evidence-informed methods in sessions. Maria draws on Client-Centered Therapy to listen and follow the client’s priorities. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness techniques help with emotion regulation and staying present.
Her background includes decades of clinical work with individuals, couples and families and training in family mental health and systems theory. That experience is used to notice patterns that keep problems repeating and to find small, testable changes people can try between sessions.
In sessions she focuses on concrete skills and clearer communication. People learn strategies for managing anxiety, responding differently in conflicts, and rebuilding trust after betrayal. She encourages practical steps for everyday life rather than abstract discussion alone.
For someone navigating a stepfamily or blended household, she can help think through role negotiation, parenting boundaries, loyalty conflicts, and co-parenting tension. To begin, clients choose a time via the calendar and complete the intake steps needed to schedule an initial meeting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Maria commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what the client brings to the session and to prioritize their goals. That approach is about listening, reflecting, and helping people decide what to try next. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and on practicing alternative responses; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and specific relationship patterns.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide whether CBT techniques, DBT skills, or a more exploratory Client-Centered approach best match the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as issues shift.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow quieter check-ins during a lunch break, or reduce travel time. Clients will be able to plan how to use session time for skill practice, role-play conversations, or reviewing homework between meetings, so therapy fits into everyday life without requiring a particular location.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma, grief, anger, self-esteem, and related issues such as blended family concerns and attachment problems.
What is her approach in sessions?
She combines Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, plus mindfulness, to teach practical tools and clearer communication.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 34 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples and families in therapeutic settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW with licensure recorded as AZ LCSW and VA LCSW, and she practices from Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the calendar system.
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.