Kristy Groves

Hopeful practical guidance for meaningful change

LCSW Missouri

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Kristy

Kristy Groves is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Missouri who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, mood disorders, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, and addiction-related challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapeutic tools to support work on self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, parenting and career stress, as well as specific issues such as body image, attachment and post-traumatic responses. Kristy values clients' strengths and frames the work as a collaborative effort to build skills and greater life satisfaction.

With five years as a practicing clinician and a history of broader helping work, Kristy blends practical, evidence-informed strategies with a person-centered stance. She uses methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and client-centered approaches to tailor care to each person.

Her style emphasizes empowerment, skills development, and compassionate support while guiding clients through change at a pace that fits their needs.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Kristy integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) alongside client-centered principles to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and building practical skills to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT encourages values clarification and acceptance strategies so clients can move toward meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which is often helpful for coping with chronic stress, grief, or life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to find what fits best for an individual’s needs and priorities.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and lifestyles. These formats make it possible to access consistent therapeutic support from wherever a client is located within the therapist’s service area, and they allow the therapist to deliver skills training, mindfulness exercises, and reflective conversation in ways that suit the client’s daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Kristy commonly address?

She works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem, grief, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and related areas such as body image and attachment issues.

What is Kristy’s therapeutic style?

Her approach is collaborative and strengths-focused, combining skills training and practical strategies with a client-centered, compassionate stance to help people meet their goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Kristy reports five years of experience as a practicing clinician, along with prior work in the helping professions that informed her clinical perspective.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Missouri with license number MO LCSW 2022034068.

Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with Kristy?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How is cost handled for therapy with Kristy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsGender dysphoriaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English