About
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
- Adoption and foster care
About Tina
Tina Parcell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Virginia with 30 years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting and family-related issues, and other life challenges listed in her profile.
Tina grew up in Upstate New York and completed a Master of Social Work at Norfolk State University. She has spent decades working in multiple settings with individuals who face trauma, grief, addiction, mood disorders, and the practical strains of parenting and blended family life.
In sessions she focuses on building a working connection first. She listens to each person's story without judgment and discusses what they want to change. Together she and the client develop realistic strategies to address problems like communication difficulties, coping with life transitions, and sleep or anger issues.
Tina uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to increase self-awareness and create concrete steps toward change. She also addresses specific areas such as adoption and foster care concerns, young adult issues, and LGBT matters when they come up in sessions.
People who choose her can expect calm, practical guidance aimed at day-to-day improvements. Her background across agencies and clinical settings informs how she adapts approaches to fit a client's circumstances and goals.
To begin she asks for a short match and an initial session so the two of you can decide whether the working style and plan feel right.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches work for parents and adults online
Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques to address things like anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship stress. Cognitive behavioral approaches focus on how thoughts, feelings and behaviors interact and teach practical skills to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Trauma-informed methods pay attention to safety, pacing, and coping skills so that difficult memories can be processed more manageably.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to pick methods that match the person's goals, needs, and comfort. Together you review what helps and what does not, and adjust the plan as you go.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm available formats before booking so you know how sessions will run. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these practical benefits to help clients keep therapy consistent with everyday life.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, ADHD, bipolar issues, and related topics listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes a strong working connection, open-minded listening, and practical, evidence-based techniques to build self-awareness and manageable strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of experience as a clinician across multiple settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Will sessions be offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.