Ina Thompson, LPC

Ina Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 23 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and young people who are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, stress, anger, and addictions. Ina speaks English and German and emphasizes steady, respectful support as people work through hard moments.

Her approach is practical and strength-focused. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help clients change unhelpful patterns and manage strong emotions. She also draws on attachment-based and client-centered ideas to build trust and to see how close relationships affect daily life.

Ina often helps people who face grief, parenting strain, attention differences, eating or sleeping problems, and the fallout from relationship or family conflict. She pays attention to how past losses, abandonment, or changes in caregiving shape current coping. First responder stress and caregiver fatigue are included among the kinds of strain she addresses.

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. Ina invites clients to name practical steps they want to try and to practice small changes between meetings. She emphasizes skills people can use right away to reduce intense feelings and improve daily functioning.

People who choose her tend to want clear guidance plus a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk. She supports exploring life goals, rebuilding routines, and finding ways to handle setbacks with more confidence and balance.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their values and take small steps toward them even when feelings are hard. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete skills for shifting them, which helps with mood, sleep, and attention challenges. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early and current relationships shape emotions and trust, and it can help with attachment issues, relationship strain, and grief.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to your goals and needs and then suggest methods to try. Clients and therapist check progress and adjust the plan as they go so work stays practical and relevant.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time so people can use breaks at work or school. Licensed professionals can teach the same ACT, CBT, and attachment-based skills remotely, and many people find that regular online sessions help them practice new habits between meetings.