Maria Grimshaw-Clark, LCSW
Therapist in Virginia
Maria Grimshaw-Clark is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of experience helping people find steadier ground.
- License LCSW-16200, 0904014250 · Arizona, Virginia Expires June 2026, June 2026
- NPI 1821157645 · national registry
- Experience and languages 34+ years in practice English
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About Maria
Maria Grimshaw-Clark is a licensed clinical social worker with 34 years of experience helping people find steadier ground. She works with individuals who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship pain. Maria focuses on practical steps that reduce distress and improve everyday functioning.
She helps people replace old coping habits with new, more useful patterns. That can mean learning clearer ways to talk with a partner, building emotional regulation skills, or shifting thinking that fuels anxiety or low mood.
Background and approach
She uses straightforward tools so clients can try changes between sessions. Maria has worked with adults, couples, and people connected to family systems throughout her career. Her background includes family mental health, systems theory, and mindfulness practices such as Zen meditation.
She pairs that experience with structured approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Maria also draws on relationship-focused work, including the Gottman Method, to help people improve communication and repair trust. Sessions tend to be collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. People who choose Maria often want clear skills, a calm perspective, and practical ways to manage tough feelings. She encourages small experiments in daily life so change feels doable and real.
Credentials
- LCSW (Arizona)
- License LCSW-16200 · expires June 2026
- LCSW (Virginia)
- License 0904014250 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1821157645 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Maria names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Maria uses the Gottman Method to help people strengthen communication, manage conflict, and rebuild trust in relationships through clear skills and structured exercises. This approach is helpful for couples and partners who want concrete ways to change interaction patterns.She also uses client-centered therapy, which centers the person's own goals and pace. That approach focuses on listening, empathy, and working collaboratively so the plan reflects what matters most to the client.
Maria draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT offers short-term tools for anxiety, depression, and mood challenges that can be practiced between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will discuss options, try methods that fit the client’s goals, and adjust the plan over time. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy stays useful and relevant.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller conversation and relationship work, phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy lives.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, bipolar challenges, anger, and self-esteem issues, plus related family and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Maria combines a client-centered, practical style with evidence-informed techniques. Sessions focus on skill building, clearer communication, and mindful awareness.
What is her professional background?
She brings 34 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and people connected to family systems, with training in family mental health and mindfulness methods.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
Maria holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Arizona and Virginia. Her practice is based in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost arranged for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Maria?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's calendar.
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