Tina

Mrs Tina Tina, MA

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I help adults and couples with depression, anxiety, and relationship issues using Solution Focused Brief Therapy.”

About Me

I support adults and couples navigating depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Using Solution Focused Brief Therapy, we'll identify your strengths and build on what's already working. This approach focuses on practical steps and positive changes. We can find clarity together, helping you move towards a more hopeful future. It's ideal for those seeking clear, actionable strategies for improved well-being and connections.

Approach

Sessions move quickly toward small, concrete shifts: together we choose one achievable goal, notice exceptions, and map tiny experiments you can try between meetings. I offer in-person work in Toronto and secure online sessions, and I can use Thai when that supports clearer communication. The process is brief and goal-focused, using scaling, practical tasks, and constant feedback so progress stays visible and useful for mood, anxiety, relationship patterns and life transitions. Individuals and partners seeking clear, actionable steps tend to find this helpful.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Family Issues

    Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Tina Avila; LMFT

LMFT

Qualifications

Master of Arts

Pepperdine University

Year: 2012

Service Areas

Tina Avila, LMFT

In-person & Online

Toronto, Ontario

United States

Toronto, United States