Arielle Griffin, LCSW, LICSW

Arielle Griffin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licenses in Florida and the District of Columbia, and she practices in Virginia. She brings six years of post-graduate experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Her style is warm and inviting, and she focuses on listening first so clients feel heard before moving toward goals.

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used when people need tools for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping.

Griffin has worked across outpatient medical clinics, acute hospital settings, pediatric outpatient offices, and in partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. That range gives her experience with grief, trauma-related reactions, caregiver stress, and workplace or career strain.

In sessions she aims to combine practical skill-building with supportive listening. She helps people talk through communication problems, commitment concerns, self-esteem or life-purpose questions, and transitions like pregnancy, adoption, or caregiving changes.

Clients can expect collaborative planning that ties goals to clear steps. Outside of clinical work, she reads, travels, takes Pilates classes, and practices mindfulness.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Arielle commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy means sessions focus on what matters most to the person and the therapist follows their lead to set goals and pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may mix approaches over time based on what helps most.

The practical benefits of online therapy often include easier fit into a busy day and fewer disruptions to routine. Before booking, confirm which session formats are currently offered by the therapist to match your needs. Many clients find online sessions make it simpler to keep regular appointments, check in during stressful periods, or use brief sessions when schedules are tight.