Tina Pappalardo (she/her)

PsyD
Accepting Clients

Hi, I'm Tina. I'm accepting new clients and see them in person in Portland, Maine, and virtually across Maine, New York, and PsyPACT states.

Clinical Psychologist in Portland, ME

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About My Clients

Many of my clients arrive carrying something hard to name — a stuck relationship, an unmoved-through loss, a life that no longer fits. I work with adults and couples on relationship challenges, life transitions, identity exploration, anxiety, depression, and grief, with particular experience in complex trauma, attachment wounds, high-stress jobs and burnout, and existential questions about purpose and meaning — people asking not just how to feel better, but who they are and where they're headed.

My Background and Approach

My practice is integrative — grounded in psychodynamic and relational theory, drawing from Emotionally Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems, attachment-based, and humanistic approaches. I believe our earliest relationships shape how we see ourselves and the world, and that therapy offers a chance to understand and revise those patterns. The therapeutic relationship is central to the work — a place where old patterns can be explored and self-compassion cultivated. I hold a PsyD in Clinical Psychology from Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University, completed my predoctoral internship at Yale School of Medicine / Connecticut Mental Health Center, and did my postdoctoral fellowship at Psychology Specialists of Maine. I'm licensed in Maine and New York and credentialed through PsyPACT, so I also see clients virtually across PsyPACT states. I invite reflection, curiosity, and honesty into the room — the best therapy is co-created and tailored to who's in front of me.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I bring a culturally responsive lens to my work. Identity — race, gender, age, religion, sexuality, class, ability — profoundly shapes our inner lives and our relationships, and I try to engage with that complexity with openness and humility, honoring both the pain and the resilience that come from navigating systems of inequality. I also believe certainty is rarely guaranteed, and that we still have to choose a direction anyway — to live with doubt, embrace complexity, and stay connected to ourselves and each other along the way. That's as true for me as it is for the people I work with. Outside of session, you'll usually find me outdoors somewhere in Maine, around a campfire, or at the kitchen table with the people I love. Maine's natural beauty across the seasons has a way of putting things in perspective, and I try to bring that same grounded presence into the therapy room.

Client Focus

Age
Adults, Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals, Couples
Languages
English

Qualifications

License
PsyD, State of Maine · #PS2766
Education
PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Yeshiva University, 2025
Years in practice
-1 years
I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

Monday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed
New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
In-person & Telehealth
Both available

Location

Primary Location

97A Exchange St
Suite 503
Portland, ME 04106
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At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $200 - 300/session
  • Sliding scale: Available on request

Info

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97A Exchange St
Suite 503
Portland, ME 04106
1115 Broadway
New York, NY 10011

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