Meet the Team
At Grimes Effective Counseling we treat a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, personality disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation and trauma.
We provide individual therapy, couples therapy, family therapy, DBT Skills Training Groups, and process groups for a variety of concerns. Additionally, we work with LGBTQIA individuals and their family members to provide support in effectively managing the experience of gender dysphoria, identity affirmation, and identity exploration.
In a supportive and healing environment, we offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client’s individual needs while gently empowering clients to strive for the personal growth that they desire.
Emily Grimes MSW, LCSW
She/Her/ Hers
Owner, Clinical Director, Therapist, Mother Hunger® Trained Facilitator
*Accepting New Clients for Mother Hunger® work
Participates with: Aetna
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, having completed intensive training in mental health for adolescents and adults while earning my Master’s in Social Work from the University of Pittsburgh. Over the last 20 years, I have specialized in treating acute and complex trauma, grief, relational trauma, struggles with interpersonal relationships and emotion regulation, and disordered eating issues. I practice evidence-based, somatically-informed personalized treatment, allowing clients to reconnect with the wisdom their body holds to achieve true healing.
In my work, I help clients explore relational and often generational patterns that may influence their thinking, behaviors, and relationships. Often, we hold on to these patterns because they feel familiar and have protected us before, not because it is particularly effective in our lives. I empower clients to find their own path towards recovery, returning to one’s authentic self.
I strive to create a safe space where clients can sit with their challenges and pain in a nurturing, non-judgmental environment. I am consistently inspired by the courage and vulnerability recovery requires of us and I do my best to honor this in our work together.
In addition to my clinical work with individuals, families, and groups, I facilitate Mother Hunger Immersive Retreats for women suffering with their earliest attachment injury. In community, we lead women toward healing and a return to their own innate feeling of worthiness and wholeness.
Jenn Goldman, MSW, LCSWA
She/Her/Hers
Therapist
*Accepting new clients
Participates with: Aetna, Cigna (Evernorth) and self-pay (Credentialing in process with Blue Cross, CBHA and Medcost)
I am a neurodivergent (ADHD-identifying) and LGBTQIA+ allied and affirming therapist who is passionate about creating a supportive space where clients feel seen, heard, and accepted.
My educational background includes a Master of Social Work from Fordham University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from California State University, Northridge. I have experience working with adolescents, adults, and families navigating a wide range of mental health concerns, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, adjustment disorders, relational challenges, trauma, and life transitions.
I am especially drawn to supporting clients who are struggling with ADHD, depression, anxiety, trauma, and navigating times of significant change. My goal is to provide trauma-informed, client-centered care that is rooted in empathy, validation, and collaboration. I tailor my approach to meet the unique needs of each client, drawing from a person-centered, strengths-based lens that honors each individual’s inherent resilience and capacity for growth. My clinical work integrates evidence-based practices such as Attachment-Based Family Therapy (ABFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and I am committed to obtaining ongoing training(s) to better support my clients.
In our work together, I strive to create a safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel supported and empowered on your journey of self-discovery. I believe that you are the expert of your own life, and together we’ll identify meaningful goals aligned with your values, cultivate self-awareness, and develop insight and skills to support you in living a more authentic, connected, and fulfilling life.
It takes immense courage to seek support when something no longer feels right in your life. Whether we work together or not, I’m so glad you’re here—and I deeply honor the bravery it took to take this step.
Vanessa Sampson-Schneider, MS, LCMHC, NCC
She/Her/ Hers
Therapist
*Accepting new clients
Participates with: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare Commercial (including UMR & Surest), Cigna (Evernorth), Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA), Medcost and self-pay
Isabella Santiago, MSW, LCSWA
She/Her/ Hers
Therapist
*Accepting new clients
Participates with: Aetna, Blue Cross, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA), Cigna (Evernorth), Medcost and self-pay
I am an LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent affirming therapist who is passionate about supporting children, adolescents, young adults and their supports in navigating their mental health and finding healing. I have experience working with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, crisis urges, ADHD, substance use, borderline personality traits and have particular interest in working with those dealing with the lasting symptoms of grief, loss, and complex trauma.
My educational background includes a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of South Florida and a Master of Social Work from Florida State University. My goal is to help my clients move through treatment effectively through a variety of therapy approaches in a safe and encouraging environment. The main approaches that I utilize include Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. I have received specialized training in these modalities and am EMDRIA trained in EMDR. Along with these approaches I also have education in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Narrative Therapy.
Every story deserves healing and everyone deserves a safe space to be and celebrate their authentic self. I aim to provide non-judgmental, collaborative, and individually-tailored care to each of my clients. Together, we will collaborate to find what works best for you and your goals.
Delia Hipp, MSW, LCSWA
She/Her/ Hers
Therapist
*Accepting new clients
Participates with: Aetna, Blue Cross, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA), Cigna (Evernorth), Medcost and self-pay
I am a trauma informed, LGBTQIA+ identified and allied, culturally humble, body positive clinical social worker. I have my Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Psychology from the University of South Carolina and my Master of Social Work from Winthrop University. My background includes working with survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other crimes and their loved ones to provide assessments, crisis intervention, and case management designed to fit each unique client or family. I have worked with clients in the hospital, the court system, and community non-profit settings in person, virtually, and over the phone. I use Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing when working with clients.
I enjoy working with adults who are struggling with mental health concerns around trauma, grief, life changes, depression, anxiety, and persons in the LGBTQIA+ community. My goals as a therapist are to help my clients feel heard, validated, supported, and involved in their treatment goals and plans to assist them in living the life they want to lead. I offer a non-judgmental, open space for clients to collaborate with me on finding solutions and coping skills that work best for each client on their own mental health journey. I believe that the client is the best expert of their life and I am here to support them in their mental health journey, offer education, validation, encouragement, and coping skills and strategies designed to fit their unique needs.
Rosie Easter MSW, LCSW
She/Her/ Hers
Therapist, Clinical Team Lead
*Not accepting new clients
Participates with: Aetna, Blue Cross, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA), Cigna (Evernorth), United Healthcare Commercial (including UMR & Surest), Medcost and self-pay
My practice focus is in treating adolescents and adults in areas including difficulty adjusting to relational stress and changes in life, grief and loss, depression, anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder and traits, co-occurring eating disorders, and those healing from the impacts of trauma, including complex trauma. I offer space to collaborate with my adolescent client’s support systems as we know that positive change is most sustainable when it’s holistic. I am passionate about empowering and collaborating with my clients to build their most fulfilling life through increasing insight and mindful awareness into their emotional wounds and lived experience, to grow self love and acceptance, and build relationships that are healthy and affirming. I am LGBTQIA+ identifying and allied and offer LGBTQ+ affirming and body positive care.
I obtained a B.S. in Psychology and Human Development from Virginia Tech and an MSW from the University of Pittsburgh with a concentration in direct practice and mental health. My foundational approach is Dialectical Behavior Therapy and its focus in mindfulness and balancing acceptance and change to build a life worth living. I adapt my approach to incorporate mind and body and meet the needs of each client by incorporating modalities including DBT, CBT and LGBTQ+ affirming CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-focused Therapy, and Embodied Recovery for Eating Disorders – a comprehensive perspective that incorporates Attachment-based, Trauma-informed, and Somatically integrative models for treating Eating Disorders and Co-occurring mental health diagnoses.
As our clinical team lead, I support our team of therapists and provide clinical supervision. I’m glad you’ve found our practice. We know it takes courage and vulnerability to seek therapy. You can trust if you reach out with any questions about the therapy process, you will be treated with empathy and respect.
Katia Hamdan, MSW, LCSWA
She/Her/Hers
Therapist
*Not accepting new clients
Participates with: Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Carolina Behavioral Health Alliance (CBHA), Cigna (Evernorth), Medcost and self-pay
I have a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master of Social Work from University of North Carolina at Charlotte. My background includes working with children and adolescents who have experienced abuse, neglect, and dependency. Through my work with children, I also have experience working with adults who have experienced domestic violence, sexual assault, substance abuse, and incarceration. Through my social work practice, I have collaborated in community settings including in hospitals, the court system, and law enforcement.
I enjoy working with children and adolescents who are facing mental health challenges. I have extensive experience addressing issues such as trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, substance use, and grief. I am here to offer validation and encouragement that fit the unique needs of the clients I serve.
My goals as your therapist are to help create a safe space and establish a trusting foundation to help you develop skills for managing intense emotion and reduce emotional distress. I will assist you in achieving personal goals, promote self-awareness, self-acceptance, and personal development. I will continuously update my knowledge and skills in DBT and other therapeutic modalities such as motivational interviewing, mediation, CBT, solution focused therapy, and narrative therapy through ongoing education and professional development.
I am passionate about my position in supporting clients on their journey and strive to make a lasting, positive impact on the lives of clients by helping them build a fulfilling and balanced life.
Angela Capaldi
Practice Manager
I support our administrative and clinical team in providing an excellent client experience. It’s important to me that you are placed with a clinician who you feel is best going to meet your needs. You can contact me with inquires about our practice and the services we offer, as well as any insurance and/or billing inquires.
I also provide assistance to Emily Grimes coordinating retreats, consultations and groups for her work with Mother Hunger®.
I’m happy to meet you and look forward to having you join our practice.