Meet Elaine

Elaine “Lainey” Tinius, QMHP, LMSW, CPMS

Specialties:  Trauma/PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, Grief, Substance Use, Relationship Issues

Children, Teens, Adults, Couples, and Families 

Lainey brings over 20 years of experience in social work, with a strong background in child welfare and trauma-informed care. She is dedicated to helping clients identify their strengths while creating a safe, supportive environment for healing, growth, and connection.

Lainey’s approach is compassionate, engaging, and strength-based. As a TBRI® practitioner, she leads with connection, trust, and attunement, meeting each client where they are and tailoring treatment to their individual needs, goals, and pace.

Lainey utilizes a trauma-informed, eclectic approach that incorporates mindfulness, solution-focused strategies, play-based interventions, and traumatic stress treatment. She often describes her philosophy as an “inside-out” approach, emphasizing meaningful change that begins from within.

Lainey earned her Master’s in Social Work from Washburn University and has worked in various practice settings.  She is certified in Play Therapy and Traumatic Stress Treatment and is a TBRI® practitioner.

Outside of work, Lainey enjoys the outdoors, yoga, time near water, and caring for her dogs, cats, and chickens. A proud Kansas native, she is a devoted Chiefs fan.