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Kristin Scott-Groves

Kristin Scott-Groves

LCSW

Therapist · Virginia · 6+ years of experience

Calm, practical therapy for stress and anger

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  • Evidence-informed methods
  • Practical coping skills
  • Focused goal work

About Kristin

Kristin Scott-Groves is an LCSW and a licensed therapist based in Virginia. She focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, family concerns, and anger. Kristin speaks English and brings six years of clinical experience to sessions.

Kristin bases her work on practical, evidence-informed approaches. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques are used to set reachable goals and build momentum.

People come for help with a range of issues such as panic and mood disorders, grief, parenting strain, separation and divorce, or the stress of caregiving. She also supports those facing adoption and foster care challenges, blended family issues, and fertility concerns. Trauma-focused methods are part of the care for those recovering from abuse or post-traumatic stress.

Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical. Kristin works to improve communication skills, build coping tools, and strengthen resilience in day-to-day life. She helps people make small, doable changes that add up over time.

To begin, people follow the site process to match and schedule according to availability. Fees vary with location and the subscription model used by the service can be canceled at any time.

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

How Kristin’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to each person. Online sessions can keep that same emphasis through steady, empathetic conversation and tailored pacing to meet the client’s needs.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors. In online work CBT often includes practical exercises between sessions and concrete tools for managing anxiety, panic, anger, and mood symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Kristin will work collaboratively to pick methods that match a person's goals, preferences, and current challenges. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how Kristin is meeting with clients. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people maintain steady work toward coping better and managing everyday stressors.

At a glance

Listed location
Virginia
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Colorado)
LCSW · No. 425
License (South Carolina)
LISW-CP · No. 8723
License (Virginia)
LCSW · No. 0904013141
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW19928
NPI
1326141680

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristin help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and trauma-related difficulties. Other areas include parenting strain, grief, relationship challenges, sleep and eating issues, and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and practical. Kristin listens with a client-centered approach and helps set small, achievable goals using solution-focused and cognitive techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working with people facing mood disorders, panic, post-traumatic stress, caregiver stress, and life transitions.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

Kristin holds an LCSW and practices in Virginia with licensure in Colorado and Florida listed as CO LCSW and FL LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to get started?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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