Dina Nasry-Aperocho

Dina Nasry-Aperocho is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with six years of experience. She supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and addiction-related concerns. Dina aims to make the first steps feel manageable and straightforward for someone under pressure.

Dina focuses on practical problems such as communication difficulties, feeling isolated, and questions about life purpose. She also helps people dealing with guilt and shame, forgiveness, panic attacks, trauma recovery, and the practical upheaval that can come with divorce and separation. Financial stress and impulsive behavior are also areas she addresses in sessions.

Her approach centers on treating each person as an individual and honoring their values and beliefs. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address patterns of thought and behavior and to teach skills people can use between sessions. Sessions emphasize clear goals and concrete skills alongside time to process emotions.

Dina aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can be heard and accepted. She encourages practical work on communication and connection while also attending to deeper emotional wounds. The tone in sessions is collaborative and direct, with a focus on helping clients take steps that fit their lives.

People come to Dina wanting help to manage intense feelings, repair important relationships, or find steadier footing after major life changes. She works to make therapy relevant to everyday life and to help people build tools for the challenges they bring to session.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online support

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) focuses on building skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It teaches practical tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication that can be practiced between sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice and shift unhelpful thought patterns and test out new behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning. Motivational interviewing (MI) is a collaborative method that helps people find and strengthen their own motivation to change, useful for addressing habits, substance use concerns, and ambivalence about next steps.

Choosing the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan based on what fits the person’s needs and life circumstances.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that works best. It can also make it simpler to continue care through transitions like relocation or schedule changes. Licensed professionals can adapt DBT, CBT, and MI techniques effectively in remote sessions while helping clients build skills they use every day.