Kristy Groves, LCSW

Kristy Groves is a licensed practitioner in Missouri who brings a compassionate, strengths-focused approach to therapy. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she centers each session on the client as the expert of their own story, helping people draw on their existing resources to face challenges and pursue meaningful change. She has supported individuals dealing with stress and anxiety, navigated challenges related to addiction and motivation, and worked with concerns around self-esteem, confidence, depression, and bipolar disorder.

Kristy approaches each relationship with respect for the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling life. She emphasizes empowerment and practical support, offering guidance while honoring clients' goals and values. Clients can expect a collaborative environment where strengths are highlighted and step-by-step strategies are used to build resilience and momentum toward recovery and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Kristy often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then clarify personal values and take committed steps toward a more meaningful life. This approach can be useful for anxiety, stress, and challenges with motivation.

Client-Centered Therapy is another foundation of her work, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and unconditional positive regard so clients feel heard and supported while exploring their own solutions. This approach supports self-esteem, confidence, and relational concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replace them with more adaptive alternatives, which can alleviate symptoms of depression, bipolar-related mood challenges, and certain anxiety patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Kristy works with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences and adapts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules and access therapists from home or other convenient locations. These options allow for consistent support and practical continuity of care regardless of where a client is located within the therapist's service area.