With her unique blend of credibility, authenticity, and compassion, Dr. Tina Paone is well-positioned to speak to—and for—the millions of survivors navigating their own healing journeys. UNBROKEN is more than her story. It’s a mirror for those still finding their voice.
Dr. Paone is a licensed professional counselor, registered play therapist–supervisor, counselor educator, and tenured professor with more than 25 years of experience in the mental health field. She holds a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision and is credentialed as a Licensed Professional Counselor, Approved Clinical Supervisor, Registered Play Therapist Supervisor, Nationally Certified Counselor, and Nationally Certified School Counselor. Across her career, she has trained future therapists, led social justice initiatives, and supported survivors of complex trauma in reclaiming their lives.
Her professional expertise is matched by powerful lived experience. In UNBROKEN: Healing from Narcissistic Abuse and Reclaiming Me, Dr. Paone writes with clarity, authority, and profound empathy about surviving childhood grooming, emotional neglect, a coercive marriage, and post-separation abuse. The memoir brings her personal and professional worlds together, offering a rare dual lens that is both deeply personal and clinically informed—grounded in truth, pattern recognition, and healing.
In addition to her academic work, Dr. Paone is the founder of a private practice that has served hundreds of clients over the past two decades. Her current clinical focus centers on adult survivors of narcissistic abuse, parental alienation, domestic violence, and family-of-origin trauma. This direct, sustained engagement with survivors informs the heart of UNBROKEN, allowing her to illuminate narcissistic patterns with both academic rigor and human understanding.
Dr. Paone is also a sought-after speaker and workshop facilitator, and her reach continues to grow across personal, professional, and digital platforms. Through her writing, teaching, and clinical work, she advocates for a deeper, more compassionate understanding of trauma and recovery—grounded in the belief that healing is possible, dignity is inherent, and no one is beyond repair.
