Tina LaPorta, LMFT

Tina LaPorta is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and substance concerns. She combines a practical focus with straightforward conversation so clients can start making small changes. Tina works with adults and adolescents and brings 15 years of clinical experience to each session.

Her style emphasizes clear goals and steps people can try between visits. She often uses cognitive and behavioral techniques to shift thoughts and habits that keep problems alive. She also draws on client-centered conversations to help people feel heard and understood while they work toward change.

Tina earned two master’s degrees in psychology - one in college teaching and the other in counseling with a marriage and family focus. Early in her career she taught psychology and then moved into community mental health, treating a range of concerns including severe and chronic symptoms. She has experience in outpatient, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization settings.

Later Tina worked with the federal government at military and veterans sites, including Fort Sam Houston and Fort Bliss, and served in Vet Centers with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Her varied roles exposed her to military and civilian populations facing trauma, grief, adjustment, and substance use challenges.

She is licensed as an LMFT in Arizona and Florida. Tina prefers a cognitive behavioral approach while integrating other methods to match what each person needs. If you have questions about working together she invites you to reach out and ask before booking.

How therapy approaches shape online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting each person's own goals. The therapist creates space for people to talk through what matters most and helps them reflect on next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions interact and teaches specific strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many stress-related problems. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about change by exploring their reasons for and against shifting behavior in a respectful way.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals, preferences, and needs and will adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps shape session pace, homework, and the kinds of skills practiced between appointments.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy week. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online work can make it simpler to check in during a break, use shorter calls for quick updates, or avoid travel time so therapy fits daily life more easily.