Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Tina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Florida, Connecticut, New Jersey, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tina
Tina LaPorta is a licensed marriage and family therapist with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anger, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, substance use, and changes in mood or life circumstances. Tina offers direct, practical support and listens without judgment to find what matters most to each person.
She favors straightforward approaches that focus on how thoughts and behaviors affect daily life. Sessions often include setting clear goals, learning new coping skills, and practicing small changes that add up.
Background and approach
Tina also uses motivational techniques to help people make meaningful shifts when they feel stuck. Tina’s background includes community mental health, outpatient and intensive outpatient programs, and work with veterans through federal service. That mix gave her experience with both short-term problem solving and longer-term work on deeper life patterns.
She draws on what has worked across settings to tailor care for each person who comes in. Her training includes two master’s degrees in psychology - one in college teaching and one in counseling with a focus on marriage and family therapy. She is licensed as an LMFT in Florida and Arizona.
Tina combines practical skill-building with attention to underlying relationship and life dynamics. People choose her when they want a therapist who is action-oriented but also curious about roots of behavior. She supports clients through changes like parenting challenges, career shifts, grief, and recovery from substance use while addressing issues such as self-esteem, intimacy, and trauma.
What Tina works with
Everything Tina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Tina lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Tina uses cognitive behavioral techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into small, manageable steps and works well for anxiety, anger, depression, and life adjustments. Client-centered therapy is another part of her practice and emphasizes listening, empathy, and shaping the work around each person’s priorities. That approach helps people feel heard while they try new strategies.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tina will work with each person to decide whether CBT, client-centered work, or a mix including motivational interviewing best fits their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly to adjust the plan based on what is and isn’t helping.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different needs. Video lets people see facial cues and practice skills together, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat is useful for quicker check-ins, and text-based messaging supports short updates or ongoing reinforcement between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Tina
What concerns does she address?
Tina works with stress, anger, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, substance use, trauma and related concerns such as grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and life transitions.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, goal-focused methods that combine client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing to support change.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has 15 years of experience across community mental health, outpatient and intensive programs, and federal work supporting veterans and active duty personnel.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LMFT credential and is licensed as an AZ LMFT and a FL LMFT, and she practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.