Kristin Scott-Groves , LCSW

Kristin Scott-Groves is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and relationship challenges. She practices in Virginia and brings six years of clinical experience to sessions. Kristin works with adults on issues related to mood, parenting, and life transitions, including concerns common to women.

Her sessions aim to be straightforward and goal-oriented. She listens first, then helps people set clear steps they can try between meetings. Kristin blends client-centered conversation with tools from cognitive behavioral approaches and solution-focused work to reduce symptoms and build daily routines that feel manageable.

She also offers trauma-focused approaches when past events continue to affect daily life. That work combines careful pacing with skills to manage strong reactions and improve sleep, mood, or panic symptoms. Kristin supports people coping with postpartum depression, grief, and recovery from abuse.

Additionally, Kristin helps with family-related stresses such as communication breakdowns, blended family adjustments, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver strain. She addresses intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, and the fallout from divorce or separation in practical, step-by-step ways.

Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules. Kristin focuses on clear plans and small, measurable changes so people can feel steadier between appointments.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Kristin often uses client-centered therapy to create a space where people feel heard and can set personal goals. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to you, and shaping plans that fit your life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is also used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different behaviors to reduce anxiety, panic, and low mood.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Kristin will talk with you about your goals, try techniques that match your needs, and adjust the work as progress and preferences become clearer. The plan is meant to evolve based on what helps you most.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are useful when visual interaction helps the work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you need a quicker check-in. Live chat and text messaging can support short updates, between-session coaching, or times when writing feels more comfortable. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different day-to-day needs.