- Stress and anxiety
- Depression support
- Life changes
About Tina
Tina Okenfuss is an Arkansas licensed professional counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem challenges, and major life changes. Tina also spends time addressing related concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care matters, and caregiver stress.
Her style is practical and collaborative. She listens to what feels most pressing and helps people set short-term goals they can try between sessions. Conversations focus on coping skills, clearer communication, and small changes that make daily life feel more manageable.
Tina often supports people dealing with long-term health or aging issues, chronic pain, or cancer-related stress. She also has experience with identity shifts after relationship changes, workplace transitions, and blended family dynamics. Her background includes work with people navigating aspects of sexuality and alternative sex cultures when those topics affect well-being.
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. That means using approaches proven in research to address symptoms and improve functioning. Sessions explore practical strategies for emotion regulation, problem solving, and building self-respect.
Sessions are conducted in English from Arkansas. Tina explains steps clearly and helps people weigh options when they feel stuck. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to see how the fit feels.
Therapeutic methods and how online sessions fit
Many clients respond well to structured, evidence-based techniques that focus on symptoms and practical change. One common approach uses brief skill-building exercises to reduce anxiety and manage stress through breathing, grounding, and stepwise behavioral changes. This helps when worry or panic interferes with daily tasks.Another useful approach targets mood and thought patterns by identifying unhelpful thinking and trying small experiments to test new behaviors. This kind of work can be helpful for depression, low self-esteem, and getting unstuck after big life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust the plan based on what does and does not help. That collaborative process helps clarify what matters most and which techniques feel workable.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make scheduling easier, let sessions fit into a lunch break, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use virtual sessions to deliver the same skill practice and problem solving as in-person work, while deciding together how often and how long sessions should be to fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Arkansas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related areas like attachment and caregiver stress.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a collaborative, practical approach focused on short-term goals, coping skills, and clearer communication rather than abstract theory.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LPC in Arkansas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are used for sessions?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.