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Victor Grimes

Victor Grimes

LPC

Therapist · Georgia · 20+ years of experience

Seasoned counselor focused on practical change

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  • 20 years experience
  • Anger and stress
  • Individualized care

About Victor

Victor Grimes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 20 years of clinical experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, and other life challenges. He aims to help clients move toward a more balanced and fulfilling life through practical, goal-oriented work.

Victor began his career working with people who have developmental disabilities and with those experiencing emotional and mental health disorders. That long experience shaped a straightforward, steady approach to counseling. He listens carefully, identifies unhelpful thoughts and habits, and helps people try different ways of coping.

He uses a mix of therapy approaches selected after a careful assessment. Treatment is tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a single method. Sessions focus on clear, achievable steps that address thinking patterns, relationship skills, and everyday behavior.

Victor describes himself as compassionate, understanding, and insightful. He pays attention to how beliefs and past experiences affect current feelings and choices. He also works with practical problems such as parenting strain, workplace stress, grief, addiction concerns, and issues around intimacy.

He encourages clients to view therapy as a partnership. Together they set goals, track progress, and adjust plans so therapy stays relevant to real life. He welcomes people who want hands-on tools as well as those who want to examine deeper patterns that keep recurring.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

Georgia, District of Columbia, Texas

Languages

English

How these approaches shape online work

Victor commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing alongside Solution-Focused ideas. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to explore ambivalence and strengthen a person’s own reasons for change. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, concrete steps and builds on what is already working in a person’s life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Victor will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice is revisited as progress is made so plans stay useful and realistic.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online therapy can help fit counseling into a busy life by reducing travel time, making it easier to fit sessions around work or caregiving, and allowing brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be hard. It can also let people use video when they want face-to-face interaction or choose audio when a quieter, less bandwidth-intensive option is better. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to suit a remote setting while focusing on the same practical goals as in-person work.

At a glance

Listed location
Georgia
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Georgia)
LPC · No. LPC004452
License (District of Columbia)
LPC · No. PRC200001758
License (Texas)
LPC · No. 95692
NPI
1225195605

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 concerns does he commonly address?

He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, bipolar, and related challenges.

How would you describe his therapy style?

He blends practical and reflective work using several approaches. Sessions focus on clear steps, changing unhelpful thinking, and improving communication and coping.

What background informs his work?

He has 20 years of experience, including long-term work with people who have developmental disabilities and with those facing emotional and mental health disorders.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as DC LPC and GA LPC, and practices from Georgia.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English, and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How does pricing work for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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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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