Ina Thompson

Ina Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with more than 23 years of clinical work. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, anger, and challenges like attention differences and substance use. She offers sessions in English and German.

Ina centers sessions on the person's goals and strengths. She listens without judgment and helps people name what matters most to them. Sessions are practical and focused on skills people can use between meetings to manage strong feelings and daily demands.

Her background includes many therapy methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. These approaches guide how she helps people regulate emotions, shift unhelpful thoughts, and build more satisfying relationships.

Ina has worked with adults and with children and adolescents on issues ranging from grief and parenting strain to coping after trauma and managing mood difficulties. She aims to match techniques to each person's situation and pace, not to force a single method.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Ina focuses on practical steps that bring relief. She works collaboratively to set clear goals and develop strategies for dealing with anger, stress, sleep problems, or life transitions. Her style is warm, direct, and goal-oriented.

Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior and practicing concrete skills to change them, which can help with anger, sleep, and mood symptoms. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills for managing intense emotions and impulsive actions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust as progress is made.

Confirm the current session options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into a busy life because it removes travel time and can allow scheduling during a lunch break or between responsibilities. Online meetings also make it easier to practice skills in everyday settings and to use short check-ins when concentration or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can guide exercises, teach skills, and support goal work effectively in remote sessions, while tailoring pace and tools to each person's situation.