- Warm and collaborative
- Practical skills focus
- Child-friendly methods
About Tina
Tina Leavitt is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Rhode Island. She holds a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rhode Island College. Tina brings three years of clinical experience to her practice and focuses on parenting and family-related concerns among other issues.
Tina takes a warm, collaborative style in sessions. She helps parents and caregivers sort through everyday barriers that affect family life. Her work aims to make emotions and behaviors easier to understand and manage at home.
She uses straightforward tools such as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques to teach practical skills. Narrative approaches are used to help people make sense of difficult experiences. Motivational interviewing supports moments when a person is weighing changes in behavior.
Tina often adapts activities for younger clients, using age-appropriate methods like play and art to build skills. Sessions mix discussion with hands-on practice so new strategies can be tried between meetings. She prioritizes a strengths-based perspective, building on what is already working.
For parents feeling overwhelmed by stress, grief, anger, ADHD-related challenges, or shifts in family roles, Tina focuses on manageable steps that fit daily life. Her style is approachable and goal-oriented, with attention to small changes that add up over time.
How Tina Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online
Tina often draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy when working with parents and children. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the person's lead to build trust and make space for concerns to surface. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches specific skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice stress and strong emotions with simple attention practices that reduce reactivity.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work together. Tina collaborates with each person or parent to choose what fits their goals and lifestyle. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on progress and preference so therapy feels practical and relevant.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. They can also let parents join from different locations when coordinating care. Ask about the available session types when you schedule to match the format to your needs.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tina address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, obsessions and compulsions, phobias.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Tina uses a warm, collaborative approach that emphasizes strengths. Sessions blend talking with practical exercises parents and children can use at home.
What is her clinical background?
She earned a Master of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Rhode Island College and has three years of experience as a clinician.
Where is this therapist licensed?
Tina is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - with credentials in Rhode Island and Massachusetts as listed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English; international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.