- Client-centered
- Skill-focused
- English and Armenian
About Tina
Tina Salerno is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida with 31 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction issues, and codependency. She offers calm, straightforward support for people facing grief, trauma, relationship difficulties, or struggles with self-esteem and intimacy. Sessions are conducted in English and Armenian, and international clients may be accepted.
Tina keeps therapy practical and person-centered. She listens first to understand what matters to each person. Then she uses tools from different approaches to help clients build skills, set goals, and make changes that fit their daily lives.
Her background includes long experience with trauma and abuse, addiction recovery, and complex mood concerns like bipolar disorder. She also works with people dealing with caregiving strain, chronic illness, parenting stress, and career pressures. These areas often overlap, and she aims to address multiple concerns together rather than in isolation.
In sessions she blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques when helpful. Motivational approaches guide conversations about change, and elements of the Gottman Method inform work on communication and relationship patterns.
Tina describes her style as warm, direct, and focused on practical strategies. People can expect clear steps for coping and change, plus attention to the emotions behind behaviors. To begin, interested individuals use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
Approaches that guide online work and what they do
Tina blends practical methods so therapy focuses on clear change and emotional understanding. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and building a trusting therapeutic relationship to help people feel heard and make their own choices; this approach suits people who need a supportive space to talk through difficult experiences. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or change unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy or DBT emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills, which can help with strong emotions, relationship struggles, and impulse-related concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting plans as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, cut down travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join sessions from different time zones when international clients are involved. The focus remains on practical skill-building and understanding emotions, with the therapist helping to tailor sessions so they are useful and manageable for everyday life.
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Experience
31+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Armenian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Tina address?
Tina supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, codependency, ADHD, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and warm. She listens closely and then offers practical strategies that fit everyday life.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 31 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, mood disorders, and addiction recovery.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is an LMFT, a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida.
Which languages are supported for therapy?
Sessions are offered in English and Armenian, and international clients may be accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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