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“Shea is the CREAM OF THE CROP!!!
I have been to numerous talk therapists in the past-but none of them could even come CLOSE to how wonderful she is!!! I hit the jackpot when she took me on as a new patient! She has made me a better person, happier and calmer than I have ever been. Helping me learn how to control my thoughts and actions. Top of the line therapist and person.”
“Therapy is the art of alleviating personal difficulties through the agency of words.”
The Art of Psychotherapy, 1971
I Love Therapy because...
I believe it is the perfect problem-solving option for people searching for a confidential and effective support system outside of family and friends. My approach to therapy is highly structured, evidence-based, and solution-oriented. Since opening my private practice in November 2018, I’ve been honored to serve hundreds of individuals and families in and around Charlottesville, VA. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual issues, and grief.
I believe it is the perfect problem-solving option for people searching for a confidential and effective support system outside of family and friends. My approach to therapy is highly structured, evidence-based, and solution-oriented. Since opening my private practice in November 2018, I’ve been honored to serve hundreds of individuals and families in and around Charlottesville, VA. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual issues, and grief.
I believe it is the perfect problem-solving option for people searching for a confidential and effective support system outside of family and friends. My approach to therapy is highly structured, evidence-based, and solution-oriented. Since opening my private practice in November 2018, I’ve been honored to serve hundreds of individuals and families in and around Charlottesville, VA. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual issues, and grief.
I believe it is the perfect problem-solving option for people searching for a confidential and effective support system outside of family and friends. My approach to therapy is highly structured, evidence-based, and solution-oriented. Since opening my private practice in November 2018, I’ve been honored to serve hundreds of individuals and families in and around Charlottesville, VA. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, sexual issues, and grief.
Dr. Shea Tinsley is an award-winning licensed therapist, educator, and advocate for women’s mental health. She is the creator of How to Think Like a Sex Therapist™, a clinical training course based on her doctoral research and approved by the Virginia Board of Social Work for continuing education credits.
In 2021, Dr. Tinsley was awarded a research fellowship by the California Institute of Integral Studies in sexual health, and in 2022, her work was published in the Journal of Black Sexuality and Relationships through Lincoln University Press. In 2023, Dr. Tinsley presented her work at several leading national conferences including the Association of Black Sexologists and Clinicians, the Society for Sex Therapy and Research (SSTAR), and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology (SPSP). She is also a Pineapple Support advocate, collaborating with a London-based nonprofit to provide affirming sex therapy to adult film stars.
In 2023, she served on the inaugural board of Central Virginia Clinicians of Color, providing free supervision to clinicians throughout Central Virginia. In response to COVID, Dr. Tinsley launched The Grace Program to provide virtual field supervision to graduate students from universities across the U.S., including Fordham, Arizona State, Ohio State, and Tulane. Dr. Tinsley has served as a university instructor of qualitative research methods at University of Michigan’s Sexual Health Program since 2023. Through her signature training, supervision, public speaking, and curriculum development, she continues to shape a new generation of therapists equipped to think critically and practice responsibly.
Whether teaching, leading, or advocating, Dr. Tinsley aims to bring clinical rigor, warmth, and visionary leadership to every space she enters—making her a trusted voice in the mental health field throughout the state of Virginia.
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I offer speaking engagements, private sessions, workshops, and online courses as meaningful ways to share knowledge, foster connection, and create a lasting impact in the communities I serve.
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I offer a Continuing Education (CE) approved masterclass for licensed mental health professionals titled, How to Think Like a Sex Therapist™.
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This session is a non-therapy consultation, ideal for coaches, professionals, and creatives looking for clarity, direction, and expert guidance.
“My goal as a therapist is to provide evidence-based tools to help my clients achieve their therapeutic goals.”
Clinical Distinctions
Certified Sex Therapist
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Licensed Psychotherapist
Certified Trauma Specialist
