Tina Pogorzala

Tina Pogorzala is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, and career concerns. She speaks plain language and aims to make the first steps of seeking help feel manageable. Tina offers a calm, straightforward approach for those tackling mood struggles, attention concerns, grief, and difficulties with intimacy or self-esteem.

Tina has 17 years of experience as an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She adapts sessions to each person's needs and mixes practical strategies with short-term goal work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy are core tools she uses to address thinking patterns and to build useful skills for daily life.

She also incorporates elements of Gottman Method ideas for relationship work and mindfulness practices to help with stress and emotional regulation. When requested, faith- or Christian-informed perspectives can be included in sessions to align therapy with a client's values.

Tina often helps people prioritize small, achievable changes that improve mood, sleep, or concentration. She supports parents navigating blended family issues, adoption and foster care topics, and caregiver stress. Other areas she addresses include body image, eating and sleeping problems, coping with loss, and adjustment to life changes.

People who choose Tina get a direct, respectful style and a focus on measurable steps. She listens for what matters most to each person and then builds a plan that fits their day-to-day life and goals.

How these approaches shape online work

Tina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy, plus mindfulness and relationship-oriented techniques when helpful. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on concrete goals and small steps that create visible change in daily routines; it can be useful for career decisions, parenting challenges, and managing stress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Tina will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or busy schedules. It can allow shorter check-ins, eliminate travel time, and make attending from a quieter spot more practical. The focus stays on applying skills between sessions so therapy can support change in everyday life.