Indinesya Zhao is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression.
01About Indinesya
Indinesya Zhao is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She frames clients as the experts on their own lives and focuses on practical steps to move forward. She speaks English and draws on six years of clinical experience to guide sessions.
Her approach blends several evidence-informed methods to match each person's needs. She may use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and behaviors, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values, or EMDR techniques when trauma memories are a barrier.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and skills people can try between meetings. Zhao aims to make sessions straightforward and actionable. She listens for strengths and patterns, then offers tools and small experiments to test what helps.
Conversations are paced to fit what someone can manage right now, with attention to emotion and practical problem solving. She also addresses feelings like abandonment, guilt, shame, loneliness, and issues linked to military service or sexual assault. When post-traumatic stress or intense memories appear, she works collaboratively on steps to reduce their hold and improve daily functioning.
For people taking the first step toward therapy, Zhao emphasizes simple next steps: describe your situation, pick a concrete goal, and try one new skill between sessions. Over time, those small changes build clearer thinking and more manageable days.
02Credentials
- LPC (Virginia)
- License 0701013168 · expires June 2026
- NPI
- 1134871064 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Indinesya lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
Methods Indinesya names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Indinesya names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and trying practical experiments to change them. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is an approach used when past traumatic memories are causing ongoing distress, and it involves structured work to reduce the intensity of those memories.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss your history, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that match those needs. Together you can try an approach for a few sessions and adjust based on what feels most helpful and manageable.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let you have longer, face-to-face conversations when you can use bandwidth and a quiet time. Phone sessions can work when you need a faster check-in or have limited internet. Live chat and text-based messaging support people who prefer short written check-ins, want to reflect in writing, or need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life while exploring ACT, CBT, or EMDR-focused work with a licensed professional.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include abandonment, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, and sexual assault and abuse.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, collaborative style that emphasizes goals and skills. Sessions aim to identify strengths and test small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a counselor. That background informs her methods and how she supports recovery from trauma and stress.
What credential and location are listed?
She is listed as an LPC, which stands for licensed professional counselor, and practices in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How does cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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