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Kristin Scott-Groves

Kristin Scott-Groves

Virginia

Experienced LCSW focused on practical support

  • 6 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Colorado · 425; LISW-CP, South Carolina · 8723; LCSW, Virginia · 0904013141; LCSW, Florida · SW19928
NPI
1326141680
Based in
Virginia
  • Skills focused
  • Sleep and rest
  • Trauma informed

About Kristin

Kristin Scott-Groves is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions. She practices in Virginia and brings six years of experience to sessions. Kristin focuses on real problems like sleep difficulties, panic, grief, and relationship strain. She keeps language direct and the work practical so busy people can use it right away.

Her approach centers on listening first and then building tools that fit a person’s life. Kristin uses client-centered methods to follow the person’s lead. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.

She supports people facing caregiver stress, adoption and foster care challenges, or the strain of blended family dynamics. Kristin also works with those affected by domestic violence, fertility stress, and separation. Her background includes helping veterans and people coping with postpartum or trauma-related symptoms.

Sessions often focus on skills for managing sleep, anger, and mood, along with communication strategies for strained relationships. Kristin helps people set small, concrete goals and track progress between meetings. The goal is to make steady changes that improve day-to-day functioning.

Kristin holds an LCSW in Colorado and Florida and provides therapy in English. She encourages people to start with a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a time that fits their needs.

Approaches that guide online work and progress

Kristin often uses client-centered therapy to create a space where the person leads the conversation and priorities. This approach helps clarify what matters most and guides what to work on next. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and test small behavioral changes that can reduce anxiety and improve sleep.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, symptom patterns, and daily routines, then recommend methods to try. If an approach isn’t helping, they will adjust the plan together so work stays focused and relevant.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce commute time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people try strategies in real time and bring notes or sleep logs into the discussion to track progress.

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

Credentials

Colorado, South Carolina, Virginia, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristin commonly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, depression, parenting strain, grief, and relationship issues among other life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and practical, combining listening with hands-on tools from cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

Kristin has six years of clinical experience and has worked with people navigating trauma, mood disorders, caregiver stress, and life transitions.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She is an LCSW with registrations in Colorado and Florida and practices in Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with Kristin?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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