About Tina
Tina Leavitt is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. She practices from Rhode Island and brings three years of clinical experience to sessions. Tina focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, and relationship concerns, and she supports those coping with trauma, ADHD, and phobias.
Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic goals. Sessions are practical and based on what patients can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Tina uses straightforward tools so people leave with clear next steps. In therapy she draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques. She also uses mindfulness and narrative methods to help people notice patterns and tell a different story about themselves.
Motivational interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and needs a push to change. Tina has a background in social work with a Master of Social Work from Rhode Island College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the same school. Her license is LICSW, listed for Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
She keeps sessions focused on strengths and realistic coping skills. Parents reading this should know Tina frames discussions in plain language. She explains strategies step by step and makes space for questions.
The emphasis is on practical, doable changes that reduce daily strain and build confidence.
How these approaches work online
Tina commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, which helps build trust and clarity about goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behaviors, breaking them into manageable steps to reduce anxiety or unhelpful habits.She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help people notice tension in the moment and respond differently. Mindfulness practices can be brief breathing or grounding exercises that ease anxiety between appointments. The therapist will work with each person to decide which combination of approaches fits their goals and comfort level. This is a collaborative process where the therapist and the client try methods, check what helps, and adjust the plan together.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for exercises and role play. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging offer quick check-ins or brief coaching during a busy day. These options make scheduling easier and let people keep momentum between longer sessions.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Rhode Island, Massachusetts
- Languages
- English
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