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Kristin Scott-Groves

At a glance

Experience
6 years
Based in
Virginia
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

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Kristin Scott-Groves, LCSW

Thoughtful, practical therapy for life transitions

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License and NPI on record

CredentialStateNumber
LCSW Colorado 425
LISW-CP South Carolina 8723
LCSW Virginia 0904013141
LCSW Florida SW19928

NPI1326141680

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  • Goal oriented
  • Trauma informed
  • Evidence based

About Kristin

Kristin Scott-Groves is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia. She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Kristin focuses on clear goals and steady progress so sessions feel useful from the start.

She combines client-centered care with structured techniques from cognitive behavioral approaches. That means she listens closely and then helps clients try small, concrete steps to change unhelpful thoughts and routines. She also uses solution-focused ideas to set short-term goals and trauma-focused tools when past events continue to cause distress.

Kristin has six years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with grief, parenting strains, sleep and eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues. Her work also covers relationship struggles, communication problems, and challenges around family changes such as adoption, blended households, separation, and caregiver stress.

Clients often bring complex histories including trauma, postpartum difficulties, panic and mood disorders, and issues connected to military or service life. Kristin helps people break those problems into manageable parts and build practical coping skills. Sessions emphasize what the person needs now, not abstract labels.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people set realistic steps, practice new skills between meetings, and adjust plans as life changes. If you want to learn more about how sessions run, confirm current session options before booking.

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

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

How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies their goals so change feels achievable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to change thoughts and routines that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, panic, mood challenges, and sleep or eating problems.

Choosing the best approach is a team effort. The therapist will ask about your goals, priorities, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together you decide which methods to try and adjust them based on how things progress over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help fit sessions into busy days. It also allows for shorter check-ins when time is tight, and sessions that do not require traveling can simplify care during big life transitions. Licensed professionals aim to match methods and logistics so therapy fits into everyday life rather than adding more strain.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristin commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include trauma and abuse, sleep and eating problems, anger, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style mixes client-centered listening with practical techniques. Sessions aim to identify small, doable changes and build skills that fit daily life.

What kind of clinical experience does she bring?

She has six years of experience working with people facing mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, caregiver stress, and life transitions. That experience informs a pragmatic approach to treatment.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, practicing in Virginia with licensure in CO LCSW and FL LCSW noted in her background.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Confirm current session options before booking to be sure. The profile does not specify exact formats, so check available formats during the matching process.

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 start working with Kristin?

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