Tina Fountain

LCSW

Virginia

Experienced LCSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Virginia / 0904005723

NPI

1417944992

Experience

18 years

Languages

English

Location

Virginia

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1. • Motivational approach
   • Client-centered care
   • Practical skill-building

   About Tina

   Tina Fountain is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and grief. She also supports those facing trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, parenting challenges, and career-related stress. Tina aims to meet clients where they are and build a respectful, honest working relationship from the start.

   With 18 years of practice experience, Tina combines approaches to match each person’s needs. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take manageable steps forward.

   Her approach is client-centered and straightforward. Sessions focus on practical steps, learning new skills, and talking through what matters most. Tina emphasizes empathy, authenticity, and collaboration during the work together.

   Tina’s background includes work in community behavioral health, a university counseling center, and workplace settings. She has offered crisis and trauma response after large-scale events and has provided short-term counseling through Employee Assistance Programs.

   She completed a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a Master of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University. Tina’s goal is to help people confront difficult situations, discover strengths they already have, and move toward life that feels more manageable and meaningful.

2. How Tina’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

   Tina often draws on Motivational Interviewing and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her sessions. Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping people find their own motivation to change and works well for issues like addiction, ambivalence, or making life shifts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and take small, consistent actions even when feelings are difficult, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be decided together. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the client’s goals, preferences, and everyday reality. If one method isn’t helping, she often integrates techniques from another approach to better fit the situation.
   
   Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how you will meet. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins when schedules are tight. Some approaches translate well to shorter skill-focused sessions, while others suit longer conversations; Tina will discuss what structure best supports the work ahead.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   AbandonmentCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   18+ years

   Listed in

   Virginia

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

   Tina works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties, addictions, parenting strain, grief, intimacy issues, and related concerns such as ADHD, panic, and mood disorders.

   How would you describe the therapy style?

   The style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on empathy and honest conversation. Tina mixes practical skills work with reflective discussion to help people make progress.

   What experience does the therapist bring?

   She has 18 years of clinical experience across private practice, community behavioral health, university counseling, and workplace settings, including crisis and trauma response work.

   What are the therapist's credentials and where are they located?

   The therapist is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia.

   Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

   Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

   What session formats are available?

   Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered by the therapist at the time you schedule.

   How does payment and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with this therapist?

   Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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