- Anxiety and depression
- Trauma recovery
- Building self esteem
About Tina
Tina Okenfuss is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, and self-esteem. Tina also supports clients facing big life changes such as divorce, grief, and shifts in personal identity.
Her style centers on compassion and straightforward collaboration. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps. In sessions she listens, reflects, and offers tools that fit each person’s life.
Tina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build resilience and strengthen communication. She helps clients notice patterns that hold them back and practice new ways of responding. Work can include short skills practice, talking through difficult memories, and planning small changes to improve day-to-day functioning.
She has specific experience with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care histories, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and aging-related issues. Tina also addresses less commonly discussed topics like BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture in a nonjudgmental way.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Arkansas. Therapy begins with a conversation about what matters most and a plan that fits the person’s goals and routine. Clients who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
Her style centers on compassion and straightforward collaboration. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps. In sessions she listens, reflects, and offers tools that fit each person’s life.
Tina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build resilience and strengthen communication. She helps clients notice patterns that hold them back and practice new ways of responding. Work can include short skills practice, talking through difficult memories, and planning small changes to improve day-to-day functioning.
She has specific experience with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, adoption and foster care histories, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, body image, and aging-related issues. Tina also addresses less commonly discussed topics like BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture in a nonjudgmental way.
Sessions are offered in English and are based in Arkansas. Therapy begins with a conversation about what matters most and a plan that fits the person’s goals and routine. Clients who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Arkansas
Languages
English
Evidence-based approaches and how they fit online
Tina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches coping tools for anxiety, stress, and mood. These sessions often include short exercises and repetition to help new habits stick.Another frequent element is trauma-informed care that helps people process difficult memories and reduce their impact on daily life. This often involves pacing the work, building safety skills, and practicing grounding strategies between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps most. This collaborative process aims to fit techniques to the client’s needs and preferences rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since current options are not specified here. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit therapy into a busy day and avoid travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments, try short check-ins when needed, and practice skills between meetings without rearranging an entire day.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tina address?
Tina works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, depression, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing issues like abandonment, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and identity shifts.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is compassionate and collaborative. She focuses on practical steps, active listening, and evidence-based techniques that help people build resilience and improve communication.
What is her clinical background?
She has eight years of experience working with a wide range of life challenges and transitions. That background includes supporting people with complex medical, relational, and identity-related concerns.
Where is Tina licensed and located?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Arkansas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.