- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Addictions and recovery
- Relationship concerns
About Tonine
Tonine Garberino is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) and licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 17 years of experience practicing in Florida. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, relationship problems, mood disorders, and life transitions. Tonine also lists specialties that include LGBT concerns, ADHD, eating issues, self-esteem, and trauma and abuse.
Her sessions are practical and direct. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Work in sessions can include identifying patterns, setting small goals, and practicing new ways of coping between meetings.
Tonine aims to make it straightforward to talk about difficult topics like intimacy struggles, bipolar disorder, grief, or changes after separation. She also supports people managing career stress, family conflicts, adoption and foster care questions, and body image or codependency concerns. Conversations are meant to be frank and focused on what the client wants to change.
With experience across clinical settings, she draws on that background to offer clear steps and tools rather than long explanations. Sessions often focus on problem solving, skill building, and tracking progress over time. People who want concrete strategies for daily life and relationships may find this approach useful.
To start a match and schedule a first session, prospective clients follow the site process to complete a short questionnaire and pick an appointment time. Tonine practices in Florida and conducts work in English only.
Using CBT and practical approaches in online sessions
Tonine lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary approach. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems where changing thinking patterns helps reduce distress.Sessions using CBT often involve setting clear goals, learning skills, and reviewing what worked between meetings. This approach can suit people who want concrete tools and measurable steps. The therapist and client work together to decide which techniques to try and to adjust them as needed based on progress and preferences.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Tonine will collaborate with each person to figure out the best fit based on the individual’s needs, goals, and what feels workable in daily life. She adapts discussions and exercises so they make sense for a client’s schedule and priorities.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or avoid travel to appointments. These practical benefits can help therapy fit into study, work, and other routines without promising a specific format.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and focuses on practical steps like spotting unhelpful thoughts, setting small goals, and practicing new behaviors between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on mood, stress, addiction, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds LMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Florida with licensure noted as FL LMHC and NJ LPC.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking through the site process.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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