Ina Thompson, LPC

Ina Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia with more than 23 years of experience working with both adults and children or adolescents. The LPC credential means she is a licensed mental health professional trained to assess and treat a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns. Her practice emphasizes a collaborative, strengths-based approach that helps people build on what is working in their lives while addressing the challenges they face.

She provides care for a broad spectrum of concerns including depression, anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, anger and impulse control, grief, attention differences and autism spectrum issues, relationship and family problems, parenting difficulties, substance use concerns, caregiver fatigue, challenges related to aging, and LGBTQ and gender dysphoria matters. Ina also works with issues such as abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment concerns, eating and sleep problems, career and life transitions, and first responder or military-related stress.

Her clinical work draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy, alongside trauma-focused, solution-focused, emotionally focused, psychodynamic, and motivational interviewing techniques. She frames therapy around client goals, respects each person as the expert in their own story, and aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored. Ina offers services in English and German and looks forward to supporting individuals and families toward greater well-being.

Approaches That Translate to Online Support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and develop skills to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action toward chosen values. It is often useful for managing anxiety, stress, avoidance patterns, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding patterns that developed in early relationships and how those patterns affect current connections with others. This approach can be especially helpful for relationship difficulties, parenting concerns, issues of abandonment or adoption, and family of origin problems.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to create practical strategies for change. It is commonly used for depression, anxiety, anger, and problems with attention or impulse control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ina works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify the methods that best match each person’s needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone, and options for live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit care into busy lives and to continue work between meetings. For many people, these formats increase accessibility and support consistent engagement with therapy.