About Misty
Misty Grimes is a licensed clinical social worker in Colorado with 12 years of professional experience. She is credentialed as an LCSW and also holds a CSW. Misty focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard things. Misty aims to help clients feel heard and to build practical skills for daily life.
How Misty works
She emphasizes small steps that add up to real change. Misty has worked with a wide range of concerns, including body image, divorce and separation, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people dealing with emptiness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Her background includes work with first responder issues, mood and personality disorders, polyamory or non-monogamous relationship concerns, HIV and AIDS related stress, and self-harm. Over a dozen years she has focused on recovery and coping strategies that patients can use outside of sessions. Misty approaches each person as an individual and meets them where they are.
She works collaboratively to find perspective and wisdom that fit daily life. The goal is to help people recover their sense of direction and feel more capable of facing challenges. If someone is looking for steady support while working through trauma, addiction, or mood struggles, Misty offers straightforward guidance and practical coping strategies.
What Misty works with
The areas below are the ones Misty selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Body image
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | LCSW, CSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 12 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Colorado |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and coping. One common approach teaches skills to manage anxiety and stress through breathing, grounding, and small behavior changes that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Another approach focuses on recovery from addiction and harmful patterns by identifying triggers, building relapse prevention plans, and strengthening new routines to support healthier choices.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will try strategies, track what helps, and adjust the plan so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper interaction is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection and brief check-ins between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit care around work, family, and daily life while keeping continuity with a licensed professional.
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