Tina Salerno , LMFT

Tina Salerno is a Florida licensed marriage and family therapist with 31 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and depression. She also supports clients with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strain, career questions, and issues common to women. Tina speaks English and Armenian and accepts international clients for online work.

Tina keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps people set clear goals. Conversations focus on skills people can use between sessions to feel steadier and more able to handle daily demands.

Her work draws on several well-known therapy methods. She uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.

Tina also uses the Gottman Method for relationship issues and Motivational Interviewing when people need help finding motivation for change. She blends these approaches to meet the goals a person brings to therapy rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

People come to Tina for many concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image and eating issues, chronic illness, and attachment or adoption-related struggles. Sessions aim to build practical tools, clearer communication, and stronger self-understanding.

To begin, Tina asks people to describe their main worries and goals. From there she helps design a plan that fits each person’s life and values.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Tina commonly uses client-centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as foundations for her online work. Client-centered therapy means she focuses on understanding each person's experience and priorities, creating space for people to describe what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing small changes that reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation is a concern. DBT teaches practical skills for handling intense feelings, tolerating distress, and improving relationships, which can be especially useful for people who feel overwhelmed by strong emotions.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Tina will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan if something isn’t helping. This collaborative process helps match techniques to what a person wants to accomplish.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video sessions let people use visual cues for relationship work or deeper conversations. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low or a check-in fits a short break. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varied routines.