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Online therapist

Tina Argueta

Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Tina

Tina Argueta offers direct, down-to-earth support for people facing relationship strain, grief, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. She greets each person without judgment and focuses on practical steps that can make daily life feel safer and more manageable. Tina is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with eight years of experience practicing in Arizona.

Her style is warm and straightforward. She creates space for clients to name what they are feeling.

Background and approach

Sessions move at a pace the client finds comfortable and aim to build skills for coping and clearer communication. Tina blends several evidence-informed methods to fit each person’s needs. She uses cognitive behavioral strategies to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and acceptance-based tools to help people live with difficult emotions.

For trauma work she can draw on eye movement desensitization and reprocessing when appropriate. Conversations in sessions focus on real problems and daily life. Tina helps people develop concrete skills for stress, anger, parenting challenges, and relationship problems.

She also supports those dealing with grief, loss, compassion fatigue, and identity concerns such as LGBT-related issues. Her approach treats each person as an active partner. Clients set goals and Tina offers techniques and feedback to reach them.

The work aims to increase coping, improve communication, and restore a stronger sense of balance and hope.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes by teaching how to move forward despite discomfort.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replaces them with more useful habits. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and parenting-related challenges because it targets practical changes in daily routines.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-informed approach that helps process upsetting memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It can be offered when trauma is a central concern and the client is ready to work on those memories.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tina collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She explains options and adjusts plans as progress is made so the client stays involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to schedule sessions around school, work, or caregiving duties and let people access consistent support from home. The variety of session types also lets clients choose how they want to communicate on any given day.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can Tina help with?
Tina works with issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy problems, parenting stress, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related areas like attachment and communication problems.
What is her general therapeutic approach and style?
She combines client-centered care with practical methods. Sessions emphasize listening, skill-building, and concrete strategies to manage emotions and improve communication.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience as a counselor practicing in Arizona.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC with license number AZ LPC LPC-20784 and practices in Arizona.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
In which formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Arizona
Languages
English

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