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Tina LaPorta

AZ LMFT LMFT-15763, FL LMFT MT3871
Credentials
AZ LMFT LMFT-15763, FL LMFT MT3871
NPI Number
1861618209
Location
Florida
Languages
English
Tina LaPorta

Accepting new clients

15 years experience | Intl Clients Welcome

About Tina LaPorta

Thank you for visiting my profile! I am here to help you. I have many years of counseling experience with adults and adolescents that have depression, anxiety, PTSD, anger issues; relationship, family, career, adjustment issues and life coaching as well as substance abuse issues.
I have military counseling experience with active duty troops and combat veterans.
I have two Master’s degrees in Psychology, the first in College Teaching and the second in counseling, specializing in marriage and family therapy.
I began my career as an Adjunct Professor in Psychology in the San Francisco Bay Area; after 6 years of teaching , I began to work clinically, as a community based mental health clinician, with adults with more severe , chronic symptoms, such as schizophrenia.
I also worked in the community, as a licensed clinician with both adults and adolescents, with mental health and substance abuse disorders, in Outpatient, IOP and partial hospitalization treatment programs.
After many years in the private sector, I decided to work for the Federal government. I was hired as a Psychologist, at Fort Sam Houston, in Texas.
I worked for the Department of Defense, on base at Fort Sam Houston and Fort Bliss.
As a Federal GS employee, I transferred to the Department of Veteran Affairs. I worked in their Vet Centers as a licensed marriage and family therapist.
I am licensed in CT, FL, N.J., and AZ.
I prefer a cognitive behavioral (CBT) approach. I like to focus on cognitive and behavioral changes, in working with you to achieve your therapy goals.
Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions, please write. Tina LaPorta

Licenses

LMFT
MT3871
LPC
46.1453
LMFT
37FI00205800
LMFT
LMFT-15763

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • 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
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Phobias
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Self-love
  • Sexuality
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“Working with Tina was an excellent experience. She consistently made herself available and always responded in a timely manner, which made me feel supported and valued. Tina is a great listener who truly understands her clients — she created a safe space where I felt comfortable opening up. Her empathy and professionalism stood out, and she had a way of making me feel heard without judgment. Even though our sessions had to end due to location changes, I’m grateful for the time we worked together and the positive impact she had on me.”

“Tina La Porta comes very well prepared before each session and always analyzing what is the best solution for any of your issues she is a solution focus person which by the way is making me a solution focus person”

“My therapist is extremely engaged. She responds promptly and checks in frequently.”

“A thoughtful, caring person who listens to what concerns me and offers constructive ideas and criticism where appropriate. I'd highly recommend.”

“Tina really helped me through some severe anxiety and depression. I can’t believe how impactful her help was. She changed the way I think about my situation and how I think about myself.”

“She is very well prepared have a lot of experience and most of all she will use her expertise to try to do the best she can to help you and give you the best advice. I would definitely recommend her to anybody that needs help wants help and also want to get ahead in life”

“Tina is challenging and makes me express myself. She picks up on things and gets me to open up.”

“The best”

“She is the best therapist i had and i will not change her i came back for a session only if she is available”

“My therapist, Tina LaPorta, is very understanding and supportive, she motivates me to do good things that helps me to cope with my mental & physical health. Tina also helped me to cope with my anxieties and depressions, she’s knowledgeable in many fields. I strongly recommend her.”

“In the few sessions we’ve had, I feel entirely supported regardless of what her opinion may be. She gently guides while listening and is really helping me doing the “internal work” I need to be a better version of myself. Shes absolutely someone I plan on sticking with.”

“Tina is helping me through one of the biggest challenges I have ever lived through. She listens to me seriously, and responds quickly to messages and is super validating and uplifting even when she is challenging views that are maladaptive. I am so happy I was paired with Tina.”

“I am so lucky to have Tina La Porta as my therapist she doesn’t judge me she gives me advice without pushing anything. She let me make my own decisions. One thing is for certain she will be in your side all the way, and she actually show it to you that she’s on your side. Thank you, Tina for all of your help.”

“Tina is a remarkable therapist. She exudes a quiet confidence and shows a deep knowledge of her profession. She has the ability to quickly understand the issues and helps guide you, but she lets you move in the direction you choose. She balances giving support while gently moving you forward. She quickly became a big part of my support team.”

“Tina follows up. She makes sure that I follow through as well and keeps me accountable. I have been nothing but happy to work with Tina.”

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