Kristy Groves
Missouri LCSW focusing on anxiety, trauma, and mood disorders
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About
Kristy Groves, LCSW, practices in Missouri and brings a focused, strengths-based approach to therapy. With five years as a licensed clinician, she supports people navigating stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addictions, and relationship challenges. She frames therapy as a partnership in which the person's own knowledge and resilience are central to the work.
Her scope includes concerns such as self esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, parenting, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care experiences, body image, sexual assault and abuse, gender dysphoria, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and social anxiety. She also works with young adult and women's issues as part of a broad clinical focus.
Therapeutic practice is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered principles, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Kristy emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and values-aligned goals so people can move toward the changes they want. She aims to support and empower those taking steps toward a more fulfilling life.
Her scope includes concerns such as self esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, grief, parenting, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional areas of attention include attachment and abandonment issues, adoption and foster care experiences, body image, sexual assault and abuse, gender dysphoria, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, and social anxiety. She also works with young adult and women's issues as part of a broad clinical focus.
Therapeutic practice is informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered principles, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing. Kristy emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and values-aligned goals so people can move toward the changes they want. She aims to support and empower those taking steps toward a more fulfilling life.
- Location:
- Missouri, United States
- Years Experience:
- 5
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem, Depression
Other areas of experience: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Communication problems, Gender dysphoria, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: MO LCSW 2022034068
- NPI Number: 1225557333
- License: LCSW (Missouri)
Online therapy and clinical approach
Kristy offers remote sessions that can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options are used to deliver structured therapeutic work and moments of reflective conversation, depending on what fits each person’s needs and comfort.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. This approach is presented in practical terms and often includes skill-building for managing stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms, and everyday challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are integrated when emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or relationship skills are priorities, offering concrete tools for high-intensity moments.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness are woven into treatment to clarify values and support committed action toward meaningful goals. Motivational Interviewing and a client-centered stance guide collaborative conversations about change. Together these methods aim to match structure and support to what an individual wants to address, while using video, phone, chat, or messaging as the primary channels of contact.
What is Kristy Groves's professional background?
Kristy is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of experience as a practicing clinician.
What credentials does she hold?
She holds an LCSW credential and is licensed in Missouri under MO LCSW 2022034068.
Which languages does Kristy work in?
She conducts therapy in English.
Where is Kristy located?
Her license and practice are based in Missouri.
How can people meet with Kristy remotely?
She provides sessions via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does she accept international clients?
This profile indicates she does not accept international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Kristy?
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