Meda Groff , MD, LCSW-C

Meda Groff brings ten years of clinical experience to her work in Maryland. She is an MD and a licensed clinical social worker - clinical (LCSW-C). Meda focuses on everyday problems people call therapy for, like stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, life changes, and the impacts of ADHD. Her style is straightforward and warm. She aims to create a respectful space where people feel heard and seen. Meda uses a strengths-based approach that highlights a person’s resilience while also addressing struggles. In sessions she helps people name what is most difficult and try practical steps to feel better. Conversations lead to short-term goals and simple strategies that can be used between meetings. She adapts the plan as needs change and as progress is made. Meda also works with concerns related to aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and isolation or loneliness. She supports people coping with divorce, life purpose questions, mood disorders, and issues often faced by young adults and women. People who prefer clear guidance and a collaborative approach often find her helpful. She meets people where they are and adjusts pacing and focus to match each person’s situation. If someone wants steady, practical support through life’s transitions, Meda offers that steady presence.

How evidence-based approaches meet online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical tools and clear goals. One common approach helps people learn concrete strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing and behavioral experiments to test unhelpful beliefs. This can be useful for daily worries and life transitions.

Another approach centers on strengths and coping skills for grief, low self-esteem, and mood concerns. It helps people build small routines, practice self-compassion, and set achievable steps toward feeling more capable. These methods are suited to long recovery and adjustment periods.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those goals. Adjustments are made over time based on what is helpful and what isn’t.

Online therapy in this practice uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more reachable. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.