Kristin Scott-Groves, LCSW

Therapist · Virginia · 6+ years of experience

Practical, collaborative therapy for life transitions

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Client-centered focus
Goal-oriented techniques
Experience with trauma

About Kristin

Kristin Scott-Groves is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate major life shifts and emotional strain. She has six years of practice and works with issues like stress, anxiety, depression, and midlife concerns. Kristin writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

Her work focuses on clear, practical steps. She uses approaches that help clients notice unhelpful thoughts, try new coping skills, and set manageable goals. Sessions often address sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, and challenges that come with parenting or caregiving.

Kristin has experience supporting people after trauma and with mood and panic disorders. She also offers help around relationship communication, intimacy-related issues, and grief. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, fertility concerns, and veteran-related matters.

In the therapy room she emphasizes collaboration. Kristin helps people outline what they want to change and then builds a plan to get there. She draws on client-centered techniques alongside cognitive behavioral and solution-focused methods to keep work concrete and goal-oriented.

Kristin is based in Virginia and holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Sessions are conducted in English and are designed to fit daily life while addressing real problems and practical steps forward.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBlended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Communication problems Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFertility issuesIsolation / loneliness Midlife 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

Kristin commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to help people who are managing stress, anxiety, depression, or midlife transitions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and building a safe, respectful relationship so people can explore what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches hands-on tools to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, or change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Kristin treats therapy as a collaboration and will help you pick techniques that match your goals and daily life. She may combine listening-focused sessions with practical skill-building to create a plan that fits your needs.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Talk with Kristin during intake about what will work best for your situation and day-to-day routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristin help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and midlife concerns. Additional areas include parenting and caregiving strain, trauma and post-traumatic stress, sleep and eating problems, and mood or panic disorders.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Kristin uses a collaborative, down-to-earth style that emphasizes practical steps and clear goals. She blends client-centered listening with cognitive and solution-focused techniques to help people test new behaviors and cope better day to day.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with diverse concerns, including trauma recovery, mood disorders, and life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Kristin holds the credential LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She is based in Virginia and practices under that credential.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on your region and the subscription plan chosen.

How do I begin working with Kristin?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. That process connects you to the intake and scheduling steps.