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Tina Pogorzala

Practical, faith-aware counseling for everyday life

LMHC Florida

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Anger
Approaches
Gottman Method, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Tina

Tina Pogorzala is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship problems, parenting strain, and mood concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely to what matters most to each person.

Background and approach

Her approach aims to make change feel practical and reachable. Tina brings 17 years of experience working with individuals and couples.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that keep difficulties going. She uses Solution-Focused techniques to set small, concrete goals and track progress over time.

She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help clients settle their attention and notice thoughts without getting swept away. Gottman Method ideas inform her work with relationship communication and rebuilding connection.

When clients want faith-informed work, she will integrate Christian perspectives upon request. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented.

Tina helps people break big problems into manageable steps and practices between meetings. She pays attention to cultural and life context, and she adapts the pace to each person’s needs.

Tina sees concerns across a wide range: grief, parenting challenges, ADHD, anger, body image, sleep and eating issues, career shifts, and coping with major life changes. People who want direct, practical tools and quieter moments of reflection may find her style a good fit.

To begin, she asks clients to share what matters most and what they hope to change. From there she builds a plan that balances skills practice, communication work, and real-life problem solving.

How online sessions use skills and connection

Tina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and daily stressors. She also draws on the Gottman Method to teach concrete communication skills and small rituals that rebuild connection in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tina collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, life situation, and preferences rather than imposing a single path. That means trying tools, checking in, and adjusting what’s used as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit varied schedules. Video is good for full conversations and practicing communication skills. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, and tracking homework between sessions. These options let people access care from different locations and at different times while keeping therapy practical and goal-focused.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Tina works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, parenting strain, anger, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping issues, self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused methods with mindfulness practices and Gottman-informed work for relationship communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional counseling experience working with individuals and couples across many concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed in

Florida

Languages

English