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- Relationship concerns
- Career transitions
- Depression support
About Tina
LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) with 17 years of experience in Michigan. Tina Marie Varlesi focuses on relationship concerns, career transitions, depression, coping with life changes, and coaching. She works directly with individuals to address practical problems and emotional strain.
Tina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people sort through next steps and feel more steady day to day. Sessions are collaborative - she talks with clients to identify goals and then tests strategies that fit each person’s situation. Expect straightforward conversation, skill building, and homework when it helps move things forward.
Her work often centers on improving communication in important relationships and navigating career decisions. She helps clients recognize patterns that contribute to low mood and learns concrete ways to manage it. For life transitions she focuses on decision points, practical planning, and coping strategies rather than abstract theory.
Over 17 years she has worked across many settings and with a wide range of concerns. That experience informs a pragmatic approach: short-term problem solving when appropriate, and deeper work when clients want it. She explains options and helps people pick the path that matches their goals.
People who come to her usually want clear steps, tools to use between sessions, and a plan for change. To begin, prospective clients choose an online therapy option and complete a short questionnaire to match with her, then schedule a first session.
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How evidence-based techniques guide online sessions
Two kinds of evidence-based approaches she uses are practical and goal-oriented. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns and testing alternatives through small experiments; this helps with low mood and relationship habits by building different ways of responding. Another approach emphasizes skill building for coping and decision making, which is useful when managing career shifts and major life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to figure out which techniques match their goals and preferences. That process may begin with short-term, focused work or move into longer-term planning depending on what the client wants.
Practical benefits of doing therapy remotely include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing time spent traveling to appointments. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can still focus on concrete tools, communication practice, and follow-up tasks that fit into everyday life, such as short check-ins or longer weekly sessions depending on what is arranged.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people dealing with relationship issues, career changes, depression, coping with life changes, and coaching needs.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a collaborative, practical style that emphasizes goal setting, skill building, and testing strategies between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience providing mental health services in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; start by completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.