- Family of origin issues
- CBT and DBT methods
- English and Armenian
About Tina
Tina Salerno is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Florida with 31 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and issues linked to childhood and attachment patterns. Tina also addresses grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and intimacy-related problems.
Her approach blends practical talk therapy with structured skills work. Sessions focus on identifying repeated family-of-origin patterns and changing the behaviors that keep those patterns active. She uses clear exercises, skill-building, and conversation to help people notice where old expectations still shape current choices.
Tina draws on client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the person in the room. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Motivational interviewing informs work on addictions and commitment to change.
In sessions she will listen for recurring roles and messages from a person’s upbringing. Then she helps people try different responses, practice new skills, and set realistic steps for change. Work can include improving communication, managing anger, or addressing avoidance and trust issues rooted in early family dynamics.
Tina conducts therapy in English and Armenian and accepts international clients. Her long experience includes supporting people through adoption and foster care questions, caregiving strain, chronic illness, blended family issues, and body image concerns. She aims to make therapy useful and focused on practical change.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Tina uses client-centered therapy to follow what matters most to each person. That means sessions begin by listening to current troubles and the family patterns that keep those troubles repeating. This approach helps clarify goals and priorities.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, and habit changes such as sleep or eating patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy techniques are used for emotion regulation and building distress tolerance skills when strong feelings or impulsive behaviors get in the way.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Tina will collaborate with each client to decide which methods to emphasize based on needs, goals, and personal preference. That decision can shift over time as goals change.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday, to have shorter check-ins when time is limited, or to avoid travel. Therapists can adjust session pacing, assign brief between-session exercises, and use skill practice that fits into everyday routines.
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Experience
31+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Armenian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Tina works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem, parenting strain, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She combines client-centered listening with practical skill work, aiming to identify repeated family patterns and develop new responses to them.
How much experience does she have?
She has 31 years of clinical experience as a licensed practitioner in Florida.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a LMFT licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Armenian.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm scheduling and time zones before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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