Ina Thompson, LPC

Ina Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 23 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with ADHD, substance concerns, relationship strain, and challenges related to aging and caregiver stress.

Ina works with both adults and young people and uses plain language in sessions. She believes clients know their own story and builds on each person's strengths. Sessions focus on clear, measurable goals and practical steps toward relief.

Her approach draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior ideas, acceptance and commitment strategies, and attachment-based skills. She also uses client-centered listening and emotion-focused ideas to help people sort through feelings and make meaningful changes.

Ina emphasizes collaboration in therapy. She helps clients set priorities, practice new skills, and track what is working. Tasks between sessions are used when helpful so progress continues outside the meeting time.

She offers counseling in English and German and has experience helping people cope with caregiver burnout, adoption and foster care issues, body image concerns, and first responder stresses. If someone is thinking about starting therapy, she supports step-by-step planning to make the process easier.

How therapy approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; it can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and test new behaviors through practical exercises and homework, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and early bonds to improve how someone connects with others and manages emotion.

Choosing a fit is collaborative. Ina will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels workable. Together they’ll try methods that match the person’s needs and adjust the plan over time if something isn’t helping.

Confirm current session options before booking because formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or other commitments and reduce travel time. They also let people use quieter surroundings, shorter check-ins, or audio-only time when that better fits the day. Many clients find that doing skill practice between appointments keeps progress moving, and those tasks transfer well to remote work with a therapist.