Tina Salerno

Experienced therapist blending evidence and empathy

LMFT Florida

Experience: 31 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Armenian

About Tina

Tina Salerno is a licensed marriage and family therapist practicing in Florida with more than 31 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She supports people facing a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, and challenges related to parenting, sleep, eating, and self-esteem. She also addresses areas like ADHD, compassion fatigue, career concerns, and LGBT-related matters.

Her work blends evidence-informed techniques with a caring, client-centered stance. Tina draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and she integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy strategies when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are central needs.

Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic ideas also inform her practice when exploring ambivalence and deeper life themes proves useful. Tina aims to create a collaborative space where clients can process past wounds, build resilience, and pursue practical goals.

She accepts international clients and offers services in English and Armenian, bringing decades of experience to people seeking thoughtful, goal-oriented therapy.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Tina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and introducing practical strategies to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting the client's own capacity for growth, which can be helpful when processing grief, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. The therapist will work together with each client to clarify goals, try techniques that fit the client's preferences, and adjust methods over time so the work aligns with changing needs and outcomes.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work while traveling or living abroad, and pick the format that feels most comfortable for homework, skills practice, or ongoing support.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Tina address?

She works with a wide spectrum of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is Tina's therapeutic style and approach?

Her practice emphasizes a compassionate, client-centered style that integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside approaches such as DBT, Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic techniques depending on client needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 31 years of clinical experience to her work, offering long-term perspective and familiarity with many presenting problems and treatment approaches.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist with the credential FL LMFT MT2879 and practices in Florida.

Which languages does she provide therapy in and can she see international clients?

Therapy is available in English and Armenian, and she accepts international clients.

In what session formats does she offer services?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How is cost handled for therapy with Tina?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

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 OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPostpartum 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

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English, Armenian