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Tonine Garberino

Practical CBT for clearer thinking and coping

LMHC, LPC Florida

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Tonine

Tonine Garberino is a licensed mental health counselor who draws on 17 years of clinical experience to help people navigate stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and addiction-related struggles.

Background and approach

She emphasizes practical, skills-based work rooted in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more effective coping strategies. Tonine also addresses relational and intimacy-related challenges, career and family stresses, eating and body image concerns, and mood disorders including depression and bipolar issues.

Working from a nonjudgmental stance, she strives to create an environment where clients can explore feelings and thoughts openly. Her practice includes attention to complex topics such as trauma and abuse, adoption and foster care issues, neurodiversity, personality-related difficulties, and transitions like divorce or fatherhood changes.

Tonine holds Florida LMHC and New Jersey LPC credentials and integrates evidence-informed approaches to tailor therapy to each individual’s needs. She supports clients through life changes with practical tools and collaborative planning aimed at fostering healthier thinking, improved functioning, and greater emotional balance.

Applying CBT and Practical Strategies Through Online Sessions



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured approach that helps people recognize and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and problematic coping like addiction. It often involves setting clear goals, practicing new skills between sessions, and using exercises that target thought patterns and behavioral responses.

Tonine emphasizes collaborative work to identify which approaches fit best for each person. She will partner with clients to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on progress and preferences so therapy feels relevant and workable for daily life.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity during busy periods, travel, or other life changes while still providing regular access to a licensed professional and practical, skills-based treatment.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Tonine works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and body image problems, bipolar and depressive disorders, ADHD, and trauma and abuse.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
The practice emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical, skills-based approach that focuses on reshaping unhelpful thoughts and building coping strategies to improve daily functioning.
What is Tonine Garberino's background and experience?
She brings 17 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, behavioral, and relational challenges across varied life circumstances.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds Florida LMHC MH9819 and New Jersey LPC 37PC00418900 credentials and is based in Florida.
Are services offered in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are available in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions available?
Therapy can be delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscription arrangements handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesCareer difficulties

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Florida, New Jersey

Languages

English