Tina Salerno, LMFT - Therapist in Florida

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and addiction
CBT and DBT

About Tina

Tina Salerno is a Florida-licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with 31 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship struggles, and identity concerns including LGBT issues. Tina also supports people dealing with grief, parenting challenges, career pressures, and attention difficulties.

Her style is person-focused and practical. Sessions concentrate on understanding what is happening now and on skills that help reduce distress. She uses talk therapy alongside proven methods to address patterns that keep problems going.

Tina draws on several clinical approaches to guide treatment. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to build a clear, respectful therapeutic relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of coping. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing strong emotions and improving stress tolerance.

She also integrates elements of the Gottman Method for relationship work and Motivational Interviewing when people are weighing change. That mix lets her match methods to each person’s concerns and goals.

Tina has worked with a wide range of issues across decades of practice, including co-occurring problems such as chronic pain, addiction, and mood disorders. Her approach tends to focus on clear goals, practical tools, and steady progress over time.

How her approaches translate to online work

Tina commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working with clients. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a clear, respectful relationship so people can talk through what feels most important. CBT breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical experiments to change unhelpful patterns.

She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for clients who need strategies to manage intense emotions and reduce reactivity. DBT offers short, teachable techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Adjustments are made over time based on what is helping. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a student or work schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find online sessions help them keep therapy consistent while managing school, first jobs, and busy weeks.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-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 issues Communication problems Control 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 / loneliness Life purpose Men's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, 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 issues Workplace 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

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English, Armenian

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, career concerns, and related areas.

What is her style in sessions?

Tina uses a person-focused, practical approach that emphasizes understanding current problems and learning tools to manage them.

How much experience does she have?

She has 31 years of clinical experience as a Florida LMFT.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Armenian, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.

How does payment work?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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