Arielle Griffin

Arielle Griffin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with six years of clinical experience. She practices in Virginia and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, grief, intimacy-related issues, career questions, depression, and compassion fatigue. Arielle also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, communication and control issues, and exploration of life purpose.

Her approach centers on listening and building practical steps together. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to understand each person's perspective. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach concrete skills for managing thoughts and emotions.

Sessions often include straightforward conversations about what feels most pressing. Arielle incorporates mindfulness practices and Motivational Interviewing techniques to help people clarify what matters and take realistic next steps. The work tends to be interactive, with homework or small experiments between meetings when useful.

She has experience across medical outpatient settings, acute hospital care, pediatric outpatient offices, and higher-intensity programs such as Partial Hospitalization and Intensive Outpatient Programs. That clinical background informs how she supports people through grief, trauma, and transitions.

Arielle balances practical skill teaching with open listening. She encourages people who feel stuck about work, relationships, or life direction to try concrete strategies and reflect on what they learn. The focus is on steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

How Arielle’s approaches work in online sessions

Arielle uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT often involves setting small goals and trying new responses between sessions, which can be useful for anxiety, workplace stress, or low mood.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach practical emotion regulation and distress tolerance techniques. DBT skills are helpful for managing intense feelings, improving communication, and reducing conflict in relationships.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Arielle will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client's needs, and adjust based on what helps most. She works with clients to choose techniques that match their pace and preferences rather than assuming one path fits everyone.

Session format options were not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, require less travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The practical aim is to make sessions work around everyday life while focusing on skills and planning that carry over between meetings.