Tina Fountain, LCSW

Tina Fountain, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), holds a Virginia LCSW and has 18 years of practice experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, parenting concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other mood or adjustment challenges. She describes her approach as eclectic and client-centered, using practical strategies from cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, attachment-informed, and dialectical behavior approaches.

Tina begins by building straightforward rapport and listening to what matters most to the client. She uses plain talk to identify patterns that sustain distress and then introduces skills to change those patterns. Therapy can include mindfulness exercises, behavior change plans, and strategies for managing panic, mood shifts, or addiction-related urges.

Her background includes a Bachelor of Science in psychology and a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University. She has worked in community behavioral health, a university counseling center, workplace settings, and private practice. She has provided crisis response and trauma counseling after major local events and has experience with short-term counseling through employee assistance programs.

Sessions typically focus on concrete goals such as reducing panic attacks, improving communication skills in relationships, managing grief or workplace stress, and addressing shame or control issues. Tina integrates practical skill training with exploration of attachment patterns and emotional regulation.

She frames therapy as collaborative work. Clients can expect clear explanations of methods and frequent check-ins on progress. The aim is to help people confront current challenges and build everyday strategies that fit their lives.

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