LCSW
Virginia Board of Social Work
0904004954, Virginia
Barbara Groves
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Accepting clients
Updated 8 days ago
20 years in practice
I enjoy helping clients dealing with Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Addiction and Life Transitions. You can expect competent and personalized care.
In the first few sessions we will explore some of your past and get to know each other. Then we will identify patterns that you learned in your past that no longer serve you. With compassion and curiosity, we will inquire how you might change these patterns in order to claim a more fulfilling way of living and being in relationship with yourself, others and the world at large. I am trained in a variety of clinical modalities and will tailor treatment to your specific needs, temperament and wishes.
Remote / In-person
Speaks English, French, Italian, German
Emergency number available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualLGBTQIA+ ally
Practice hours (EDT)
Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Wed
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Thu
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat
closed
Accepts new patients after hospitalization for
- Manic episodes
- Severe depression
- Substance use
Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.
Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief and Loss
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Parenting Concerns
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Adult children of alcoholics
- Body positivity
- Graduate Students
- International Students
- People of color
- People who identify as lesbian
- Professional Healthcare Providers
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Behavior Modification
Treatments
- Humanistic Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Gottman Method
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Office Building
690 Berkmar Circle, Charlottesville, VA, USASuite 305Charlottesville, VA 22901
Open mapAccommodations
Entering the practice
- Door can be opened easily
- Flat path to the front door
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
- Step-free entry
- Wide doorway
- Emotional support animals allowed
Getting around
- Elevators
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $220per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Virginia
- Anthem – Virginia
- Anthem Healthkeepers Plus – Virginia
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
- Cigna – Virginia
- Optima Health Plan – Virginia
- Optum – Virginia
- Sentara Healthcare – Virginia
- United HealthCare – Virginia
- United HealthCare Student Resources – Virginia
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- In-network insurance
- Single case agreement
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Other
- Paypal
Credentials
Licenses
Certificates
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
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Education
Virginia Commonwealth University
MSW (Master of Social Work), 1998
I earned my LCSW in 2001 Continued professional development as listed on my website at www.barbaragroves.com