Arielle Griffin, LCSW, LICSW

Arielle Griffin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, practicing in Virginia. She brings six years of post-graduate experience to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and inviting while remaining practical and goal-focused.

Arielle blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She uses simple tools and step-by-step strategies to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. Sessions emphasize clear skills practice alongside space to talk through what matters most right now.

She has worked in outpatient medical clinics, hospital settings, pediatric outpatient offices, and in Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs. That range of experience informs her ability to adapt sessions to different needs and stressors. She has provided individual, group, and family therapy to people who have faced trauma and grief.

Arielle pays attention to practical life demands. She supports people coping with caregiver stress, workplace strain, issues around adoption and foster care, and the emotional shift that can come with pregnancy and childbirth. She also addresses intimacy concerns, self-esteem, and questions about life purpose.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys reading, travel, pilates, and mindfulness practice. Her style is collaborative and compassionate; she works with each person to build a plan that fits their goals and daily life.

How CBT, Client-Centered Work, and DBT Translate Online

Arielle often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to practice small, concrete changes. CBT is useful for worry, low mood, and habits that interfere with daily life.

She also brings a client-centered stance that prioritizes listening and collaboration. That approach gives space for people to set goals and for the therapist to follow what matters most to them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication when feelings run high.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what helps. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to keep using.

Online sessions offer flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face-to-face without travel. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief updates, skill coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy days while using the therapeutic methods described above.