Grace Walker, LICSW

Psychotherapist – Newburyport, MA

Grace Walker is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who specializes in therapy for adults, young children, and families. Grace offers collaborative, compassionate, and practical support to help clients build emotional regulation, strengthen relationships, and bring more calm and connection into everyday life.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, depression, parenting stress, perinatal mood concerns, neurodivergence or life transitions, Grace provides grounded tools that support real-life change.

With a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education with Moderate Disabilities from Merrimack College and a Master’s in Social Work from Salem State University, Grace brings both developmental knowledge and clinical expertise. As a Certified Child and Family Trauma Professional, she approaches her work with a strong trauma-informed lens.

Her background includes working with the perinatal population, including individuals navigating substance use disorders. She also has experience in early intervention and has partnered with early childhood programs to create trauma-informed environments, support young children with various forms of trauma, address behavioral and learning challenges, and guide families in effective parenting strategies.

Grace is committed to creating a safe, supportive space for all clients, with a deeply affirming approach for LGBTQIA+ individuals. She believes everyone deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued in their full identity. Her therapeutic work is tailored to each client and incorporates approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, play therapy, art-based interventions, and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).

Whether you’re a parent navigating your child’s big feelings or an adult working to heal your own, Grace believes that therapy can help you move from surviving to thriving.