- Evidence-based methods
- Collaborative style
- Calm supportive space
About Dina
Dina Nasry-Aperocho is a licensed marriage and family therapist with six years of clinical experience. She supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, and addiction-related concerns. Dina aims to create a calm, respectful space where people feel heard and understood.
She pays special attention to issues like panic disorder and panic attacks, trauma recovery, and mood disorders. She also helps with communication problems, attachment challenges, and the practical strain of divorce or separation. Financial stress, impulsivity, guilt, shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose are part of her regular work.
Dina describes her manner as authentic and respectful. She focuses on understanding each person’s perspective and values before suggesting steps forward. Sessions are collaborative and paced to fit individual needs.
Her clinical practice uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques including dialectical behavior therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing. These approaches are used to teach coping strategies, change unhelpful patterns, and support behavioral shifts.
People choosing therapy with Dina can expect straightforward conversation and practical tools to try between sessions. She aims to help clients build stronger connections with themselves and others while working toward clearer goals and healthier routines.
Using practical therapy techniques in online care
DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, focuses on teaching specific skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal communication. It can help people who struggle with intense emotions, impulsive reactions, or ongoing relationship conflicts.CBT, cognitive behavioral therapy, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It offers concrete strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Motivational interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people find internal motivation to change. It is useful when ambivalence or reluctance makes taking steps toward goals difficult.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about current needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows for continued support when life circumstances make in-person visits harder. Licensed professionals can adapt skills-based work like DBT and CBT to an online setting to practice real-life strategies between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Dina works with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, self-esteem problems, and addiction-related issues. Her focus list also includes panic disorder and panic attacks, trauma recovery, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is respectful and authentic, with an emphasis on understanding each person’s perspective. Sessions are collaborative and often include practical skills and strategies to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with people facing a range of life challenges and mental health concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist, listed as LMFT, and practices in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.