Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Kristy works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Kristy
Kristy Groves is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, and anger. She also supports those dealing with addictions, low self-esteem, grief, and life transitions. Her style aims to make starting therapy feel direct and doable for someone who may be worried or overwhelmed.
Kristy emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered approach. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and builds on existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps that fit daily routines and real pressures. She encourages small, achievable changes rather than big, abstract goals. Her work draws on several evidence-based methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, and mindfulness practices.
Those tools are used to manage difficult emotions, shift unhelpful thinking patterns, and build coping skills for stress and anger. Kristy also uses techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. Kristy holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she has five years of experience in clinical therapy work.
She practices in Missouri and conducts sessions in English. Kristy aims to create a steady, respectful space where a person can try out new ways of handling challenges. People who want straightforward feedback and a focus on skill-building may find her approach useful.
Her background includes helping with relationship communication, parenting concerns, body image, ADHD, and trauma-related issues. She supports people as they build more manageable routines and clearer priorities.
What Kristy works with
Everything Kristy lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Kristy's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Kristy lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches That Translate Well to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and coping during life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms. It is useful for stress, worry, mood concerns, and building problem-solving habits.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness techniques to reduce rumination and increase calm. These practices can support emotion regulation and improve attention for people with ADHD or high stress.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which approaches to try and adjust the plan over time based on what actually helps.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video lets a person and therapist interact much like an in-person visit. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth or hands-free flexibility is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style exchanges, or when someone prefers writing between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule regular work and practice skills in day-to-day life.
Questions people ask about Kristy
What concerns does Kristy commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, anger, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and related concerns like parenting and relationship communication.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She focuses on practical skills and building on a person’s strengths rather than lengthy academic explanations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience in clinical therapy work and has worked across several mental health settings before practicing online.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Missouri.
Which languages are offered and are international clients served?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Kristy offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.