Ina Thompson, LPC
Virginia · 23 years in practice
Ina Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 23 years of clinical experience.
License and registration
- LPC, Virginia
- 0701006300 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1700255205 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English, German
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Ina
Ina Thompson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 23 years of clinical experience. She draws on a range of approaches to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or major life changes. Ina speaks English and German and aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and respectful.
She uses ways of working that focus on what matters to each person. That might include practical behavior strategies, thinking skills to reduce worry, or exploring values and meaning when life feels empty.
Background and approach
Sessions are organized around each person’s goals and current challenges rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Ina has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, addictions and impulse problems, attention differences such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, and mood issues including bipolar disorder. She also supports those dealing with parenting stress, caregiver fatigue, aging concerns, first responder issues, and LGBTQ questions.
Her approach includes attention to attachment patterns and relationship difficulties without assuming a particular family or couple structure. People who meet with Ina can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk through what’s hard. She emphasizes collaboration, helping clients notice strengths and set realistic steps toward change.
Therapeutic work may include skill-building, values clarification, and focused problem-solving. Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Cost varies with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled based on therapist availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Existential therapy helps people look at meaning, choice, and the things that matter most in life. It can be useful when someone feels empty, stuck, or is facing major life changes and wants to clarify values and purpose.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and committing to actions that match personal values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with difficult emotions by building small, consistent habits.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connections. This approach can help people understand relationship struggles, attachment issues, and how to build more supported ways of relating.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and daily life. Clients and therapist decide together what to try and adjust plans as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for longer, deeper sessions while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or short coaching-style supports that fit into a busy day. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent across a work week or life transition.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, ADHD, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. Sessions blend practical skills, values work, and talk therapy to address immediate problems and longer-term meaning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in clinical settings with a wide range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia and provides services from that location.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can I meet with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does the cost and starting process work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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