About Maria
Maria Grimshaw-Clark is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who are stuck in harmful patterns. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and codependency. She uses practical steps to replace old coping habits with healthier options, helping clients notice new ways of thinking and connecting.
Maria has 34 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She draws on family mental health and systems theory to see how relationships shape problems. That perspective helps uncover repeating patterns that can be changed.
Her work blends straight talk with reflective listening. Sessions often include skill-building from cognitive behavioral therapy and grounding practices from mindfulness. Dialectical behavior therapy tools are used when strong emotions need steadying and regulation.
The Gottman Method informs her approach to relationship issues, offering concrete communication and conflict skills. Maria aims to create small, practical shifts that make everyday interactions easier and more connected.
She encourages people to bring current challenges and realistic goals to the first session. Booking starts by checking the calendar and completing a short matching questionnaire. She will then work collaboratively with each person to plan next steps and scheduling that fits their life.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Maria commonly uses client-centered approaches that focus on your goals and what matters most to you, offering a collaborative, listening-based way of working that helps build trust and direction. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) provides clear, practical exercises to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions to track progress. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) supplies concrete emotion regulation and distress-tolerance skills useful when feelings feel overwhelming, and these skills are often taught through step-by-step exercises and coaching.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may shift over time as progress is made or new needs appear.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up between meetings through agreed plans. It also lets people practice exercises in the settings where they live and relate, and can make short check-ins or skill refreshers simpler to schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises for remote sessions so clients continue real-world practice between meetings.
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Experience
34+ years
Credentials
Arizona, Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship problems, including codependency and family issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions combine practical skill teaching with listening and reflection. The aim is to replace old coping habits with more useful behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Maria brings 34 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW with licensure noted as AZ LCSW and VA LCSW, and she practices from Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.