- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Tina
Tina Fountain is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia. She focuses on common parenting concerns as well as stress, anxiety, mood problems, relationship strain, grief, substance use, and trauma. Tina draws on 18 years of experience to help people find clearer ways forward.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Parents and individuals can expect common-sense tools for handling overwhelming emotions, managing panic, and improving daily routines. She uses mindfulness, skills training, and problem-solving so people can try new behaviors between sessions.
Background and approach
Tina describes her style as client-centered and authentic. She prioritizes building trust first and meeting people where they are. Her approach blends cognitive behavioral ideas with acceptance-based work and attachment-informed thinking to address relationship and parenting stress.
Her background includes clinical work in community behavioral health, a university counseling center, workplace programs, and independent practice. She has provided trauma response counseling after the Virginia Beach tragedy and has experience with employee assistance program short-term therapy. Tina earned a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University.
She holds the credential LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to sessions. People who choose to work with her often want practical steps they can use right away. She supports clients through transitions, addiction recovery efforts, parenting challenges, and rebuilding after loss or relationship rupture.
What Tina works with
Everything Tina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, parenting stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practice and homework, which can reduce panic, depression, and worry. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current patterns and helps people build healthier connections, which can ease relationship and intimacy problems.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they can try approaches and adjust the plan as progress and needs evolve.
Online formats support flexible, consistent care. Video calls allow face-to-face work when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break. Live chat or text-based messaging are helpful for shorter check-ins, skill reminders, or when writing feels easier than talking. These options make it simpler to continue therapy through busy schedules, parenting demands, or work shifts, while keeping the focus on practical tools and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Tina
What concerns does Tina commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, addictions, anger, and career-related stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Tina uses a client-centered, straightforward style that emphasizes building trust and practical skills. Sessions focus on small, doable changes and emotion regulation techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working in independent practice, community behavioral health, a university counseling center, and workplace programs.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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