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- Mindfulness practices
About Maria
Maria Grimshaw-Clark is an LCSW with 34 years of clinical experience based in Virginia. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, grief, trauma and related concerns. Maria helps clients replace old coping methods with new skills and clearer ways of connecting with others.
She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps in sessions. That can mean learning tools to reduce anxious thinking, trying different ways to communicate, or practicing new emotional responses. Sessions aim to make sense of patterns that keep causing pain and to test small changes that feel doable.
Maria draws on client-centered work to build a collaborative relationship. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also brings dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices to help with emotional regulation and present-moment noticing.
Her background includes work with individuals, couples, and families across three decades. That experience informs how she looks at family dynamics, attachment concerns, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and infidelity or trust issues. Maria also supports people facing anger, low self-esteem, midlife transitions, and complex mood concerns such as bipolar conditions.
People who choose her often want straightforward, skill-focused work that connects feelings to actions. To begin, the usual next step is to use the site’s matching and scheduling tools to set up a first meeting and see how the work can fit into daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Maria often uses client-centered therapy to prioritize the client's perspective and personal goals; this approach focuses on listening and helping people identify what matters most to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to spot and change unhelpful thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or depression. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills and mindfulness practices can be offered to help manage strong emotions and improve moment-to-moment awareness.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Maria will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals and preferences. That means starting with what feels most doable and adjusting as progress is made or priorities shift.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework to your day-to-day life so skills get practiced between sessions.
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Experience
34+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem and bipolar-related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical skills and clear steps. She blends client-centered work with CBT, DBT and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Maria has 34 years of experience working with individuals, couples and families in a clinical setting.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and Virginia and practices from Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided calendar tools.