Griffin (she/her/hers) is a licensed clinical social worker from our Coralville office who works with clients on a variety of issues. Griffin utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches including: emotionally focused therapy (EFT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing (MI), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), internal family systems (IFS), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT). Griffin also embeds cultural humility, critical race theory (CRT), and systems perspective into her interactions with clients, colleagues, and community members. Griffin is also an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider.

Griffin has worked clinically with individuals ranging from 9 years of age into adulthood. Most recently, Griffin served as a functional family therapist in Des Moines, Iowa working with youth and families involved with the juvenile justice system. Griffin also served as the Co-Chair for the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) training subcommittee where she created content, facilitated training, and collaborated with other staff to create more affirming spaces. Before completing her LMSW, Griffin worked as a counselor for elementary-age youth in a summer treatment program setting at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, utilizing behavior modification techniques. Griffin has also provided services in criminal justice, youth residential care, private foster care, and school-based settings. All of these experiences reinforce Griffin’s passion for helping others to find empowerment, growth, and change in their lives as they move towards a more integrated and conscious-based, value-aligned existence.