Ina Thompson, LPC
Experienced counselor guiding life transitions
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- Practical skills focus
- English and German
- Goal oriented work
About Ina
Ina Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 23 years of experience. She brings steady, practical support to people facing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and major life changes. Ina works in English and German and aims to make beginning therapy straightforward and approachable.
Ina has worked with adults and young people on a wide range of concerns. She helps with attention and impulse control, grief, substance issues, eating and sleep problems, caregiver strain, and challenges tied to aging or adoption. She also supports people navigating LGBTQ matters and gender dysphoria.
Her approach mixes talk therapy with skills practice. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to reshape unhelpful thoughts and on dialectical strategies to manage strong emotions. Attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening help her tune into relationship patterns and personal strengths.
Ina favors clear goals and small steps. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on building tools they can use between meetings. She encourages clients to name priorities and then tests strategies that fit daily life.
People meet Ina for steady, respectful help rather than quick fixes. She describes therapy as a collaboration where the client’s experience guides the work. To begin, she recommends using the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
Ina has worked with adults and young people on a wide range of concerns. She helps with attention and impulse control, grief, substance issues, eating and sleep problems, caregiver strain, and challenges tied to aging or adoption. She also supports people navigating LGBTQ matters and gender dysphoria.
Her approach mixes talk therapy with skills practice. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to reshape unhelpful thoughts and on dialectical strategies to manage strong emotions. Attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening help her tune into relationship patterns and personal strengths.
Ina favors clear goals and small steps. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on building tools they can use between meetings. She encourages clients to name priorities and then tests strategies that fit daily life.
People meet Ina for steady, respectful help rather than quick fixes. She describes therapy as a collaboration where the client’s experience guides the work. To begin, she recommends using the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English, German
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Ina uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as common tools. ACT helps people clarify values and commit to small actions that match what matters to them, which can be useful when facing midlife transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety or depression.Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centered listening also shape her work. Attachment ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. Client-centered work means she listens without judgment and follows the client’s pace and priorities.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ina collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and personal style. She checks in as work progresses and adjusts techniques if something isn’t helping.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people work from locations that minimize background noise or interruptions. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises for an online meeting so clients can practice skills between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and many life transitions including aging and career change.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style combines listening with concrete skills practice. She uses goal-setting, problem-solving, and emotion regulation techniques in a collaborative way.
What is her professional background?
Ina has 23 years of clinical experience working with adults and children on a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin scheduling with Ina?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.