Tina Owen , LICSW, LCSW

Tina Owen is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Louisiana and Rhode Island who brings a warm, approachable presence to therapeutic work. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Louisville's Kent School of Social Work in 2017. With seven years of clinical experience, she combines formal training with relatable life experience to support adults facing complex emotional challenges.

Tina's style is relaxed and affirming, offering humor, comfort, and steady validation as part of the therapeutic relationship. Her primary clinical focus is trauma processing, including care for people coping with PTSD, complex PTSD, and interpersonal trauma from childhood. She also provides grief support - including support for pet loss - and enjoys working with adults navigating ADHD and autism. Tina identifies as neurodivergent-affirming and child-free-affirming and is an ally to BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ communities. She welcomes people who often feel like they do not quite fit in or belong.

Tina favors a collaborative approach in which therapy is tailored to each person's needs and goals. She works with clients to choose therapeutic methods that fit their situation and to set practical, achievable aims. Her priority is creating a space where clients feel heard, understood, and respected while they pursue the changes they want to make in their lives.

Approaches for Online Care and Flexible Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety and stress. It is practical and goal-oriented, often useful for anxiety, stress, and ADHD-related challenges.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for tolerating distress, regulating strong emotions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. This approach can be especially helpful for people who struggle with intense emotions or patterns of self-criticism and relational conflict.

Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of exploring a person's own reasons for change and strengthening motivation. It pairs well with other therapies when someone is weighing options or uncertain about next steps.

Tina approaches treatment as a collaborative process - she helps clients and therapists choose the approach that best matches the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adjust methods over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility and accessibility. Sessions can take place by video, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, manage energy levels, or connect across distances. Licensed professionals can deliver the same therapeutic techniques through these formats, allowing clients to receive consistent support in a way that works for them.