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Dr. Virginia Clark

Dr. Virginia Clark

LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 40+ years of experience

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

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  • 40 years experience
  • Practical emotion skills
  • Mindfulness and CBT

About Virginia

Dr. Virginia Clark is an LCSW who helps people manage stress, anger, depression, anxiety, and addictions. She brings a calm, direct approach to therapy and aims to help people feel more in control day to day. Her style focuses on practical steps, clearer boundaries, and steady support when life feels overwhelming.

With four decades of experience, she draws on several therapy methods to match each person's needs. Sessions often include learning skills to manage strong emotions, using mindfulness to reduce reactivity, and working on patterns that keep people stuck. Expect straightforward conversation, skill practice, and plans you can use between sessions.

Dr. Clark emphasizes real-world problem solving. She helps people set limits, manage cravings, cope with grief, and address trauma responses. She also supports work on relationship difficulties, self-esteem, sleep and eating concerns, and caregiver strain.

Her background includes long clinical practice and experience with substance use and critical-incident situations. The credential LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker and reflects clinical social work training and practice. She is based in Florida and offers therapy services in English.

People who contact her typically start by describing what feels most urgent. From there she and the client identify goals and the simplest steps to get relief. If you're looking for clear strategies and steady clinical experience, she may be a good fit.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, encourages people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting pulled into them. Online sessions using ACT often focus on values-based goals and short exercises to practice between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. In remote sessions CBT can include guided skill practice, homework tracking, and clear step-by-step plans.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs and goals. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and priorities change.

The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, support shorter check-ins on a day off, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can guide skill practice, offer crisis planning, and help with emotional regulation through remote meetings while tailoring the approach to what works best for the individual.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW4146
NPI
1073607552

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to anger?

She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, grief, depression, relationship issues, and self-esteem concerns.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and direct, focusing on skill building, clearer boundaries, and step-by-step plans people can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 40 years of clinical experience working across mood disorders, addiction, trauma, and stress-related problems.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds the credential LCSW, which means Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and she practices in Florida.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are session formats arranged?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does the cost and getting started process work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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