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Kristy Groves, LCSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationMissouri
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Kristy

Kristy Groves is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Missouri who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar, addictions, and a wide range of life challenges.

Background and approach

With five years of clinical experience, she draws on a trauma-aware outlook and practical strategies to support clients wrestling with self-esteem, relationship or intimacy concerns, grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, and issues related to identity and sexuality. Kristy centers each person’s strengths and lived knowledge, treating clients as collaborators rather than passive recipients of care.

Her work integrates Internal Family Systems with evidence-based approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness-informed methods, along with client-centered listening and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. That combination allows her to tailor sessions toward emotional regulation, clearer communication, and building sustainable coping skills.

She offers therapy through multiple online formats and frames the therapeutic journey as both courageous and practical. Kristy aims to empower clients to clarify values, develop resilience, and make meaningful change at a pace that fits their life.

Integrative approaches and flexible online care

Kristy uses Internal Family Systems to help people explore internal parts and their relationships, which can be useful for addressing trauma responses, inner conflict, and patterns that affect mood and relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build psychological flexibility, helpful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. She also draws on client-centered therapy principles, offering empathic listening and support so clients feel heard while practical skills are introduced.

Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. Kristy discusses goals and preferences with each client and combines approaches that match the person’s needs, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds rather than following a rigid protocol.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistency in care, integrate skills into daily life, and access support from wherever the client is located in Missouri.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Kristy address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar disorder, addictions, self-esteem difficulties, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, and many related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining Internal Family Systems perspectives with evidence-based tools from CBT, DBT, ACT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help clients build skills and self-understanding.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds five years of experience in clinical practice working with a range of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
Kristy is an LCSW licensed in Missouri. Her license number is MO LCSW 2022034068.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

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

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