Maria Grimshaw-Clark, LCSW - Therapist in Virginia

About Maria

Maria Grimshaw-Clark is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges. She writes plainly and listens closely, helping people replace worn-out coping habits with clearer, more helpful ways of responding. Her style aims to make small, practical changes that ease day-to-day life at home and in relationships.

She brings 34 years of clinical experience to sessions. That experience includes work with individuals, couples, and families.

Background and approach

Maria has training in family mental health and systems theory, which she uses to look at how patterns form and repeat across relationships. Her approach blends evidence-based tools. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change them.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to manage intense emotions. Mindfulness practices are woven in to help people stay present and calm. For couples, she draws on the Gottman Method to address communication and strengthen connection.

Sessions often include straightforward skill teaching, tuned to each familys needs. Maria aims to help clients find realistic, workable steps between appointments. She offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based sessions to fit busy schedules.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the calendar. Maria works from Virginia and conducts sessions in English.

Approaches that fit online family and relationship work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and meeting people where they are, allowing parents and partners to voice concerns and set goals in their own words. This approach helps build trust and clarifies what matters most in family life.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions. Online CBT sessions often include simple exercises and homework to shift patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or communication breakdowns. Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches specific skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships when reactions escalate quickly.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try approaches, and adjust based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps families and partners find practical steps that fit their daily routines.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy households. Video calls let families use face-to-face time from home, while phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to connect between errands or during tough moments. These options can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent and to practice skills when they matter most.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues plus depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, and bipolar concerns. Additional focuses include attachment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and infidelity.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines practical skill teaching with supportive listening. She uses tools from client-centered therapy, CBT, DBT, the Gottman Method, and mindfulness to help clients change patterns and manage emotions.

What is her clinical background?

She brings 34 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families, with training in family mental health and systems theory alongside cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness approaches.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with credentials listed as AZ LCSW LCSW-16200 and VA LCSW 0904014250, and she practices in Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How do I start and what does it cost?

To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapists calendar. Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 34 years
Licensed: Arizona, Virginia
Languages: English

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