Therapist profile
Victor Grimes, LPC
Georgia
Licensed counselor - relationships and codependency
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Georgia / LPC004452; LPC, District of Columbia / PRC200001758; LPC, Texas / 95692
- NPI
- 1225195605
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Georgia
About
- CBT techniques
- Gottman informed
- Motivational interviewing
About Victor
Victor Grimes is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Georgia with 20 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and codependency concerns among other issues. He also supports adults dealing with addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related struggles, ADHD, and career or parenting challenges.
Victor began his career in New York City and now lives and practices in Atlanta, Georgia. Much of his work has involved people with developmental disabilities alongside those coping with emotional and mental health disorders. He describes his starting point as a thorough assessment to understand each person's situation and goals.
In sessions he uses practical, goal-focused methods. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thought patterns and on solution-focused approaches to find steps that make life easier quickly. He also uses elements of psychodynamic work to look at long-standing patterns that repeat in relationships, and motivational interviewing to help people make changes when they feel stuck.
Victor pays attention to attachment and abandonment themes when those issues are relevant. He also addresses communication problems, control issues, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and concerns that arise around BDSM, kink, or alternative sex culture. He aims to help people set clearer boundaries and make choices that reflect their priorities.
When someone contacts him he starts with a careful intake and assessment. From there he and the client map practical goals and try methods that fit the person's life. Sessions are straightforward and focused on making progress one step at a time.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Victor commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in his work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, depression, and codependency patterns. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build momentum when they feel stuck.He also draws on the Gottman-informed ideas for relationship communication and solution-focused techniques to set short-term, practical goals. These methods support clear steps and conversations about boundaries, communication, and next actions that someone can try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He works collaboratively with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions begin with an assessment and a plan, and the approach can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
The therapist's profile did not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists often adapt exercises, homework, and communication strategies so they work well in remote sessions.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Georgia, District of Columbia, Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, and codependency among many other areas listed in his profile.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a mix of practical approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused work, psychodynamic perspectives, and motivational interviewing to address problems.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience, including work with people who have developmental disabilities and those with emotional or mental health disorders.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) with licensure noted as DC LPC and GA LPC, and he practices in Georgia.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the provided profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with him?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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