Tina Pogorzala, LMHC

Tina Pogorzala is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 17 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. Tina also supports clients dealing with ADHD, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and career-related stress.

Her approach is practical and person-centered. She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person's needs. Tina combines cognitive behavioral strategies with solution-focused work to create clear, manageable goals. She can include faith-based or Christian perspectives when a client asks for that explicitly.

Sessions are meant to be direct and collaborative. Tina uses short-term tools to reduce symptoms and builds skills for long-term coping. She pays attention to patterns in thinking, behavior, and relationships so clients can make concrete changes.

Over the years she has worked with issues that include attachment questions, adoption and foster care concerns, blended family dynamics, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, and recovery from separation or domestic violence. She also addresses less named struggles such as emptiness and compassion fatigue.

Tina emphasizes small, actionable steps that fit into everyday life. She supports clients in identifying priorities, testing new behaviors, and reviewing progress. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she aims to make the process understandable and straightforward.

How Tina Uses CBT, Gottman, and Mindfulness Online

Tina commonly blends cognitive behavioral therapy and the Gottman Method with mindfulness-based tools to address relationship and individual concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication, managing conflict, and rebuilding trust in close relationships. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Tina will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, try ideas that fit their situation, and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed. The work is practical and geared toward skills people can use between sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to practice communication skills and mindfulness from their daily environment while keeping a steady schedule that supports progress.