Ina Thompson, LPC
Practical, strengths-based therapy for parenting and life challenges
Book with Ina- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Virginia
- Languages
- English, German
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Anger management
About Ina
Ina Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with 23 years of experience. She works with adults and young people on issues like anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting struggles. Ina uses straightforward language and a calm presence to help people who are overwhelmed or stuck.
Her approach is practical and strengths-focused. Sessions often look at what is happening now, what patterns keep repeating, and small steps a person can try between meetings.
Background and approach
She draws on tools from cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based work to help manage thoughts and emotions. Ina also uses attachment-informed ideas to understand how early relationships affect current behavior. That helps when people are coping with abandonment, caregiving strain, relationship problems, or parenting questions.
Dialectical skills are offered for emotion regulation and handling intense stress or anger. She speaks English and German, and she helps people address a wide range of concerns from ADHD and sleep problems to substance issues and identity-related stress. Ina frames therapy around each person's goals and works collaboratively to find useful ways forward.
People who prefer clear steps, practical coping skills, and a respectful, nonjudgmental space tend to do well with her. She invites clients to name their priorities and to test strategies that fit real life. The work moves at a pace the client chooses.
What Ina works with
Everything Ina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Approaches and online care that fit busy parenting lives
Ina blends cognitive behavioral ideas and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to give clear tools and values-focused work. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or improve mood. ACT focuses on what matters most and teaches ways to notice thoughts without letting them dictate action, which can help with parenting stress and life transitions.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationship experiences shape reactions and parenting patterns. That perspective is useful for people dealing with abandonment, family of origin issues, or caregiving strain, and it guides gentle shifts in how people relate to others.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that match those needs, and adjust based on what helps. Clients are invited to test skills between sessions and to shape the plan as they go.
Online work is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different days and schedules. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone works when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in, chat can support brief exchanges during the day, and messaging helps track progress between meetings. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around school, work, and caregiving responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Ina
What kinds of concerns does Ina address?
She helps with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, sleep and eating struggles, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, using clear steps, coping tools, and attention to strengths while working toward client goals.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Ina has 23 years of professional experience supporting adults and adolescents through a range of mental health and life challenges.
What credential and region are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
What session formats are available?
Ina offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work and check-ins.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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