Practitioner record · Checked 7 Nov 2026

Misty Grimes has been in practice 12 years and is licensed in Colorado. Misty lists stress, Anxiety, addictions and trauma and abuse among 24 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.

Everything below is either quoted from Misty's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.

12years in practice
24subjects listed

01 · Who Misty works with

Misty works with stress, Anxiety, addictions and trauma and abuse

Misty lists 5 specialisms and 19 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Misty chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

Specialisms
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Self esteem
  • Depression
Also experienced with
  • Body image
  • 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-harm
  • Self-love
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

02 · In Misty's own words

What Misty says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

My name is Misty Grimes, and I am licensed in Colorado with 12 years of professional employment as an LCSW. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, recovery/coping with addictions, trauma, domestic abuse, self-motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey. I provide a safe non-judgmental space to process and heal from life's challenges and trauma. It is my goal to assist you in finding a new perspective and wisdom that you can apply in your daily life to improve your overall happiness and wellbeing. We are in this together, and my approach is to meet you where you are and assist you in becoming your best self. Life's challenges and trauma can bring us down and hinder our spirit, dimming our light. Happiness is an inside job. In order for light to radiate throughout; it has to radiate from within. I will assist you in finding your light.

Misty Grimes, on the BetterHelp listing · read 7 Nov 2026

03 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Misty practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Misty's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

  1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

    BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Misty at this point.

  2. Naming Misty specifically

    BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Misty is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Misty.

  3. If the caseload is full

    You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

  4. The first conversation

    A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

  5. If the fit is wrong

    Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

04 · Before you commit

2 questions worth asking Misty

Built from what Misty actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Misty's - Misty has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

  • “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

    Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

  • “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

    On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

05 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential
LCSW
Licensed in
Colorado
Licence
CO LCSW CSW.09923962
Licence number
CSW.09923962
Licence expires
31 Aug 2027
NPI
1700154135
Years in practice
12
Gender
Female
Languages
English
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
15 May 2026

06 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Misty's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 7 Nov 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Misty. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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