Tina Bacigalupo, LPC
Thoughtful counselor focused on practical change
Details
| Name | Tina Bacigalupo |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 18 |
About Tina
Tina Bacigalupo is a licensed professional counselor with 18 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and major life transitions. She works from Michigan and offers straightforward, steady support for people wanting to feel less stuck and more in control of daily life. Tina focuses on clear conversation and practical steps.
Sessions tend to center on what is happening now, how it affects daily routines, and what small changes could make life feel better.
Background and approach
She aims to create a calm space where clients can talk through feelings without judgment. Her background includes a mix of client-centered work and structured techniques. That blend helps people name difficult patterns and test new ways of coping.
She also uses Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. Tina helps people facing issues such as abandonment worries, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also supports those dealing with aging and geriatric concerns, blended family strain, infidelity, guilt, shame, jealousy, and career-related stress.
Sessions may include mindfulness practices, goal-focused planning, and brief behavioral steps to try between meetings. Her style is collaborative and practical - she listens first, then helps set small, achievable goals based on each person’s needs. People can expect direct guidance, encouragement to try new strategies, and regular check-ins on progress.
Tina’s approach aims to help clients build clearer choices and stronger day-to-day coping skills.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Tina works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Tina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Tina directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Tina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Tina’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people identify their own goals. It is useful for building confidence and sorting through complicated feelings when life feels overwhelming.Narrative Therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves. By examining those stories, clients can separate problems from identity and try alternative ways of describing their experiences, which often helps with relationship and self-esteem concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice patterns of thinking that lead to unhelpful feelings or behaviors and then try practical experiments to change those patterns. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and mood-related problems.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Tina will listen to a person’s situation, goals, and preferences and then recommend ways to proceed. She checks in regularly so strategies can change if something isn’t helping.
Online sessions offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions can work when bandwidth or a camera is an issue, and live chat or text-based messaging fit brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep momentum between meetings.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Tina commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include abandonment, codependency, family problems, infidelity, loneliness, and aging issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Tina combines a warm, client-centered approach with practical techniques. Sessions balance listening with clear steps clients can try between appointments.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of life and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different schedules and communication preferences.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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