- Practical coping skills
- Warm collaborative style
- Focus on resilience
About Tina
Tina Okenfuss is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with eight years of experience helping people through hard times. She supports those managing depression, anxiety, stress, and trauma, and those facing major life changes like divorce or grief. Tina focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. She aims to build trust quickly so conversations can get to what matters most.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She meets people where they are and works together with them on clear goals. In sessions she helps clients develop coping skills, strengthen self-worth, and improve how they handle stressful situations. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those efforts.
Tina also has experience supporting older adults and those coping with chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, or life stage shifts. She addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, and the emotional effects of medical conditions like cancer. Her work includes helping people facing relationship strain, blended family questions, and identity changes.
Sessions focus on practical problem solving and building resilience. Tina listens first, then helps people try tools that fit their life. She keeps explanations simple and offers steps to try between meetings.
Starting therapy can feel scary, and she frames the process as a partnership. Tina aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly and find what helps them move forward.
Her style is warm and down-to-earth. She meets people where they are and works together with them on clear goals. In sessions she helps clients develop coping skills, strengthen self-worth, and improve how they handle stressful situations. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide those efforts.
Tina also has experience supporting older adults and those coping with chronic illness, caregiving responsibilities, or life stage shifts. She addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, body image, and the emotional effects of medical conditions like cancer. Her work includes helping people facing relationship strain, blended family questions, and identity changes.
Sessions focus on practical problem solving and building resilience. Tina listens first, then helps people try tools that fit their life. She keeps explanations simple and offers steps to try between meetings.
Starting therapy can feel scary, and she frames the process as a partnership. Tina aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk honestly and find what helps them move forward.
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
How evidence-based methods guide online care
Tina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people cope with common problems. One approach focuses on teaching practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as breathing, activity planning, and step-by-step problem solving. These are concrete tools people can try between sessions to manage symptoms and daily demands.A second approach centers on understanding and improving self-worth and relationship patterns. This involves looking at how past experiences shape current reactions, practicing new ways of relating, and strengthening personal values and boundaries to feel more grounded.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Tina will collaborate with each person to identify what fits best given their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts methods as progress is made and as new priorities emerge, so the plan evolves with the client.
If you prefer online therapy, confirm the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so the work continues between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Tina helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and self-esteem struggles, and works with those navigating major life changes like divorce and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative. She listens first, then works with clients to set clear goals and practice skills that fit day-to-day life.
What is her professional background?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of concerns including chronic illness, caregiving stress, and attachment-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential (LPC) and practices in Arkansas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and priced?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.