- 31 years experience
- Florida based
- Speaks Armenian
About Tina
Tina Salerno is a Florida-based licensed marriage and family therapist with 31 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues. She supports people working through grief, parenting strain, career concerns, ADHD, and a wide range of emotional struggles. Tina speaks English and Armenian and accepts international clients.
She uses a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. Conversations center on what feels most urgent to the client and on practical steps that can help. Tina blends talk therapy with tools drawn from several approaches to help people manage symptoms and make concrete changes.
Tina often uses client-centered methods to follow a person's lead and build trust. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns and DBT strategies for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. For relationship concerns she draws on the Gottman Method and on motivational interviewing when clients are working through change.
Across sessions she focuses on skills people can use between meetings, like communication exercises, coping routines for anxiety or sleep, and steps to reduce substance-related harm. She aims to make plans that fit a person's daily life so progress can feel realistic and sustainable.
Many clients come with complicated histories such as adoption, attachment concerns, chronic health challenges, or caregiver stress. Tina works at a steady pace to address those layers while keeping treatment goals clear and practical.
She uses a straightforward, person-focused style in sessions. Conversations center on what feels most urgent to the client and on practical steps that can help. Tina blends talk therapy with tools drawn from several approaches to help people manage symptoms and make concrete changes.
Tina often uses client-centered methods to follow a person's lead and build trust. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns and DBT strategies for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. For relationship concerns she draws on the Gottman Method and on motivational interviewing when clients are working through change.
Across sessions she focuses on skills people can use between meetings, like communication exercises, coping routines for anxiety or sleep, and steps to reduce substance-related harm. She aims to make plans that fit a person's daily life so progress can feel realistic and sustainable.
Many clients come with complicated histories such as adoption, attachment concerns, chronic health challenges, or caregiver stress. Tina works at a steady pace to address those layers while keeping treatment goals clear and practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
31+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Armenian
How Tina’s approaches shape online therapy
Tina blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and dialectical behavior strategies in ways that fit each person. Client-centered therapy means the conversation follows the client's priorities and experiences, helping them feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tina will collaborate with each client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and the problems they want to address. That collaboration can include trying different tools and adjusting the plan as needs change.
Confirm the available session options when you book, as formats are not specified here. The online format can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use visual tools or screen-sharing for exercises, or choose phone-based check-ins when bandwidth is limited. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life while the therapist and client work together on clear, achievable goals.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tina work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, as well as parenting, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-focused and straightforward. Sessions emphasize practical steps and tools the client can use between meetings.
What experience does Tina bring to therapy?
She has 31 years of clinical experience helping people through life transitions, addiction recovery, communication challenges, and trauma recovery.
Where is Tina licensed and based?
She is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Armenian.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm scheduling and logistics when you book.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Tina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.