Therapist profile
Arielle Griffin, LCSW, LICSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Family and relationship concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and DBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Arielle
Arielle Griffin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with six years of post-graduate experience. She is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and in the District of Columbia as an LICSW, and she practices with adults in Virginia. Her work focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, grief, career issues, and family-related challenges.
Griffin uses straightforward, practical tools in sessions. She draws on client-centered therapy to follow the person’s lead and CBT and DBT techniques to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotion regulation. She also weaves mindfulness and motivational interviewing into conversations when clients want help with values, motivation, or managing overwhelm.
Her background includes work in outpatient medical clinics, acute hospital settings, pediatric outpatient offices, and intensive programs such as Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs. That variety informs how she supports people juggling medical stress, caregiving responsibilities, or complex life transitions.
In a typical session she listens, helps clarify goals, and practices skills that can be used day to day. Sessions may include problem-solving, communication strategies, and exercises to shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also addresses concerns related to adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, pregnancy and childbirth, and young adult issues.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys reading, travel, pilates, and mindfulness practice. To begin, readers should use the site flow to view online therapy options and complete the matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Arielle commonly uses client-centered therapy to build conversation around what matters most to the person. This approach centers the client’s priorities and helps guide which skills to try next.She also integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and workplace or relationship problems.
Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness are priorities. DBT offers practical tools for managing intense emotions and improving communication in stressful moments.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust techniques as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in the profile. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy routines - they can reduce travel time, allow scheduling around work or caregiving, and make shorter check-ins possible when a quick skill refresh is needed. Licensed professionals can use online work to practice skills, review breathing and mindfulness exercises, and set step-by-step behavioral goals that translate into everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Florida, District of Columbia, Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, grief, career challenges, family problems, and related matters listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical CBT and DBT skills and mindfulness. Sessions focus on clear goals, skill practice, and problem-solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of post-graduate clinical experience across outpatient clinics, hospital care, pediatric outpatient work, and partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and an LICSW in the District of Columbia. She practices in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to those within the regions covered by her licensure.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the payer location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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