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Tina Leavitt

Compassionate clinician focused on practical growth

LICSW Rhode Island

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Tina

Tina Leavitt is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Rhode Island who brings a strengths-based, collaborative approach to helping clients navigate stressors and life transitions.

Background and approach

She holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Social Work from Rhode Island College and draws on three years of clinical experience to support people facing anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and related challenges. Tina integrates practical strategies with empathic listening to help clients identify patterns and build coping skills.

Her practice emphasizes evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy alongside mindfulness and narrative techniques, layered with creative interventions when helpful. She works with issues including parenting concerns, family dynamics, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, ADHD, obsessions and compulsions, phobias, and relationship difficulties.

Tina aims to create a warm, collaborative space where clients can explore goals, test new approaches, and develop tools that fit their daily lives. Throughout her work she values a client-centered stance that meets people where they are, offering concrete exercises and reflective dialogue to promote sustainable change.

Her background in social work informs a practical, person-focused style that balances skill-building with emotional validation.

Practical Approaches and Online Access

Many clients find Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helpful for identifying patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, or compulsive habits; CBT focuses on testing assumptions and developing concrete coping strategies to change how problems unfold. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, offering a supportive environment where clients lead the conversation and build self-awareness at their own pace. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance skills that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tina works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in early sessions, adjusting methods as needed so the plan aligns with each person’s needs and values.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make regular sessions more accessible for those balancing work, family, or other commitments while allowing therapists and clients to continue progress from wherever they are located within Rhode Island.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tina help with?
Tina works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, depression, relationship and family issues, anger, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also has additional focus on obsessions, compulsions, and phobias.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is warm and collaborative, blending client-centered care with skills-based methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. She uses creative interventions and practical exercises to help clients apply new skills in everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Tina has three years of experience working as a clinician since completing graduate training and provides care informed by that foundation.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a LICSW with license details RI LICSW ISW02932 and MA LICSW 124585, and she practices in Rhode Island.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Obsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobias

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Rhode Island, Massachusetts

Languages

English