Tina completed her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at Northcentral University and is licensed to practice in New York State. Tina offers support and guidance to individuals, couples, and families who are dealing with issues that affect their relationships, mental health and well-being. As a Marriage and Family Therapist, Tina believes that all relationships have the potential to impact well-being. Her therapeutic approach highlights and develops client’s strengths to assist in helping with change and healing. Tina’s previous experiences in the work world and family life contribute to her focused and compassionate approach to therapy. She has begun her supervision journey of other MFTs and is an American Association of Marriage and Family Supervisor candidate.

Tina provides compassion, understating and guidance to couples facing communication struggles, repair work needed due to infidelity or damaged trust. Tina has completed Gottman Practices certification Level 2 for couple’s therapy.

Tina is certified as a child-centered play therapist through the National Institute of Relationship Enhancement. As a play therapist she works with clients ages 3 and up and their families to assist with overcoming challenges they may face.

Tina has experience working with individuals and families that have trauma in their past. She is a certified trauma professional through Evergreen Certification.
Tina offers virtual and in-person therapy at our East Syracuse and Rome offices.
She enjoys the outdoors, hiking, boating, and cross-country skiing and is a devoted mother of three.

Tina’s pronouns are she and her.

CERTIFIED

  • CLINICAL TRAUMA PROFESSIONAL
  • PREPARE/ENRICH FACILITATOR
  • TELEHEALTH FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
  • GOTTMAN METHOD COUPLES THERAPY LEVELS 1 and 2

CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT

  • DIRECTIVE PLAY THERAPY ACTIVITIES
  • INTRODUCTION TO ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND EARLY TRAUMA

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

  • TREATING COMPLEX TRAUMA: BEYOND COMPETENCY
  • PLAY THERAPY BASIC TRAINING
  • DILEMMAS IN PLAY THERAPY
  • NYS DIVORCE LAW ESSENTIALS ALL FAMILY THERAPISTS SHOULD KNOW TRAINING
  • COVID-19: TRAUMA-INFORMED STABLIZATION
  • RED CROSS PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID
  • LEGAL AND ETHICAL ISSUES FOR NYR MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONERS
  • ETHICAL AND LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN FROM SPLIT FAMILIES
  • SUICIDE AND SELF-HARM IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS: ASSESSMENT TOOLS AND TREATMENT APPROACHES TO HELP YOUNG PEOPLE HEAL
  • IFS 7 ADDICTIVE PROCESSES: HEALING WOUNDS AND RESTORING BALANCE TO THE SYSTEM OF PARTS

Testimonial

“I am very grateful.  The process is simple and easy.  Tina is amazing – I can’t express my gratitude enough.”