- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Guilt and shame
About Misty
Misty Grimes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Colorado with 12 years of experience. She supports people working through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression. Misty lists guilt and shame among the issues she addresses and speaks plainly about the hard feelings that follow painful events or choices.
She focuses on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Conversations aim to uncover patterns that keep someone stuck and to build practical steps forward. Sessions emphasize learning clearer ways to cope with triggers, cravings, flashbacks, or low mood.
Misty helps clients set small, doable goals and practice new habits between sessions. She invites reflection about values, choices, and what a person wants from life. That can include working on body image, relationship changes, grief after separation, or the effects of domestic violence.
Her background includes twelve years working across recovery and trauma-related settings. Misty brings experience helping people process post-traumatic stress, substance use concerns, and issues tied to identity or life purpose. She also supports people dealing with emptiness, self-harm thoughts, and mood or personality disorder symptoms.
Therapy with Misty moves at a steady, practical pace. She encourages direct talk about painful memories and the everyday problems they cause. To begin, visitors should confirm session formats and options before booking so they know how to connect with her.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions
Misty describes her work as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people process trauma and manage addictive behaviors. One common approach focuses on stabilizing symptoms and building concrete coping skills to reduce anxiety, cravings, or overwhelming emotions. These techniques teach specific strategies people can use between sessions to manage urges or panic.Another approach centers on processing traumatic memories and their impact on daily life. That involves careful, paced discussion of difficult events and attention to how memories affect behavior and relationships. The goal is to help a person notice patterns and try different responses to old triggers.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Misty will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in about what is and isn’t working and adjusts the focus over time so the therapy remains practical and relevant.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. Licensed professionals commonly use these flexible arrangements to help people maintain momentum while balancing other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Colorado
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Misty works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. She also lists related concerns such as body image, post-traumatic stress, and guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and practical, with an emphasis on open, nonjudgmental conversation. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and building everyday coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in recovery and trauma-related settings. That background informs her work on addiction and post-traumatic stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed in Colorado. Her practice is listed as located in Colorado.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen subscription plan.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence begins the matching and scheduling process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.