Dina is a licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, with supervisor endorsement (LPCC-S), who has worked with clients in community mental health or university settings for over 30 years. She received her doctorate degree in 2004 from Ohio University in Counselor Education and Supervision.

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Dina completed training at the Gestalt Institute of Cleveland, in the Gestalt Training Program, Working with Physical Process, and many other workshop training experiences. She served on the board of the International Association for the Advancement of Gestalt Therapy for 10 years.

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Dina has also been trained in EMDR, DBT, Brief Solution Focused Therapy, and Systemic Solutions. She draws on her rich background in working with those who experience mood variability, disordered thinking, the impact of traumatic events, interpersonal conflicts, significant and ongoing difficulty in adjusting, grief, existential angst, anger management problems, identity struggles, and difficulty with diversity issues.

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Dina has experience working with adults and some youth who want to explore in a safe space, their patterns of coping and responding to stress in their life.  Dina believes the key part of the therapeutic relationship is a respectful connection with open dialogue, where clients can feel safe to be both challenged and supported to take risks and grow. She believes we all have value, and our strengths can be used as resources for connecting with self and others. Dina strives to live with authenticity, valuing all parts of the human experience; physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.