Therapist profile
Dr. Virginia Clark, LCSW
Florida
Dr. Virginia Clark, LCSW - Mood and Addiction Support
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Florida / SW4146
- NPI1073607552
- Experience40 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationFlorida
About
- Anger management
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Addiction counseling
About Virginia
Dr. Virginia Clark is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 40 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and anger. She also addresses relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem, career strain, and caregiving stress. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients.
Her background combines social work and nursing experience, and she has long worked with people facing substance use and mood disorders. She uses a mix of approaches rather than a single method. Expect practical conversations about patterns that keep problems going, and learning specific skills to respond differently in heated moments.
In sessions she typically looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that drive anger and stress. Interventions draw on cognitive behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking. She also uses emotion-focused and acceptance-based practices to help people tolerate hard feelings without acting on them immediately.
When addiction or trauma are part of the picture, treatment aims to reduce triggers and build safer ways of coping. She also works on communication and attachment-related issues that affect close relationships. The focus is on clear steps - what to notice, what to try, and how to adjust if something does not help.
For practical matters, cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the site button to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing inner reactions and committing to actions that match personal values. It helps when anger gets in the way of the life someone wants, by teaching willingness to experience discomfort while acting differently. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. This can be useful for reducing snap reactions and persistent resentment. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on the emotions under conflict and helps people identify unmet needs and communicate them more clearly to others.Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods to use based on current goals and what feels practical. That may mean combining techniques across approaches and adjusting the plan as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the original profile, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use video or phone in ways that match their daily routine. The focus is on practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than long abstract discussions.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, grief, and relationship issues.
What is her approach to working through temper and reactivity?
She uses practical methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, emotion-focused work, and acceptance-based practices to help people notice triggers and try different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of experience combining social work and nursing backgrounds in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with people outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.