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Tina Leavitt, LICSW
Rhode Island
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness tools
- Parenting support
About Tina
Tina Leavitt is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, practicing in Rhode Island with three years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, obsessions and compulsions, and phobias. Tina writes in plain terms and aims to help people manage everyday challenges.
Tina earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Rhode Island College. Her background centers on social work practice in community and clinical settings. The LICSW credential is noted to indicate her professional standing in Rhode Island and Massachusetts where listed as RI LICSW and MA LICSW.
Her approach emphasizes practical skills and clear steps. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternatives. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person's priorities.
Tina incorporates mindfulness exercises to help regulate strong emotions and reduce reactivity. She applies motivational interviewing techniques when people want to make behavior changes but feel uncertain about commitment.
In sessions she prefers concrete activities over abstract talk. Parents can expect guidance on setting routines, managing behavior, and problem-solving around everyday obstacles. People concerned about obsessive thoughts, specific fears, or grief will get structured strategies to try between meetings.
How Tina combines practical approaches with remote sessions
Tina frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test concrete alternatives. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, obsessive thoughts, and specific phobias because it breaks problems into manageable steps.She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. That approach supports people who want to steer sessions by their immediate concerns and goals.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Tina will collaborate with each person to choose methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust plans as progress is observed.
The biography does not specify which remote formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about session length and whether video or phone is used when scheduling so sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
Tina works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, depression, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, obsessions and compulsions, and phobias.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-focused methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. Sessions emphasize clear steps and exercises to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has a Master of Social Work and three years of clinical experience. Her training and practice are grounded in social work settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, with listings as RI LICSW and MA LICSW, and she practices in Rhode Island.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether in-person or remote sessions are offered.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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