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Maria Grimshaw-Clark, LCSW

  • Experience34 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Maria

Maria Grimshaw-Clark brings 34 years of social work experience to clients seeking change around stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship challenges. She focuses on helping people replace old coping strategies with more helpful, insight-driven approaches that open new ways of relating to themselves and others.

Background and approach

Her work often supports people navigating complicated emotions such as guilt, shame, anger, and issues tied to family roles and attachment. Trained in a range of methods including Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness practices, and relationship-focused techniques, she integrates practical skills with reflective exploration.

Over three decades she has worked with individuals, couples, and families, guiding moments of clarity and gradual change. Maria is licensed as an LCSW in Arizona (LCSW-16200) and Virginia (LCSW 0904014250) and practices with a focus on building new connections and mindsets that support longer-term resilience and improved communication.

Integrating proven approaches for online growth



Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach that helps people explore different parts of themselves and learn how those parts interact, often revealing how inner conflicts contribute to anxiety, grief, and relationship patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing depression, anxiety, and stress. The Gottman Method brings practical strategies to improve communication and resolve relationship difficulties by focusing on interaction patterns and mutual understanding.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria works with clients to determine which combination of methods best matches their goals, needs, and personal preferences, adapting interventions over time as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to participate actively in shaping the work so therapy feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and for engaging in ways that suit different comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care while fitting sessions into busy lives and varied routines, helping clients access consistent support from licensed professionals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties as well as trauma and abuse, depression, grief, anger, self esteem, and bipolar-related issues. Additional areas include attachment, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, and related relational problems.
What is the therapeutic style like in sessions?
The approach blends client-centered listening with practical skills drawn from CBT and DBT, alongside mindfulness and relational strategies to help clients develop new coping tools and insight.
How long has the therapist practiced?
Maria has 34 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families and has cultivated an integrative approach informed by family mental health and systems theory.
Where is she licensed and based?
She practices from Virginia and holds LCSW credentials in Arizona (LCSW-16200) and Virginia (LCSW 0904014250).
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

GriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

34+ years

Licensed

Arizona, Virginia

Languages

English