Therapist profile
Angelica Ventresca, LCSW
LCSW - Stress and parenting support
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- Anxiety and depression
- Communication skills
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Angelica
Angelica Ventresca is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 17 years of experience. She helps adults who are managing anxiety, depression, stress, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and major life changes. Her work also addresses self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and trauma-related issues.
Angelica offers straightforward, practical support rather than jargon. She uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. Sessions often focus on skills for coping, clearer communication, and rebuilding confidence.
Her style emphasizes collaboration and steady pacing. She integrates mindfulness and structured exercises when helpful. For people who want it, faith-related topics can be included in sessions as part of personal values and meaning.
Angelica works with adults navigating caregiving stress, attachment and abandonment concerns, divorce and separation, and issues like guilt, shame, or impulsivity. She also addresses panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace stress, and isolation or loneliness.
In practical terms, clients can expect a mix of talk, focused skill practice, and short homework tasks to try between sessions. The aim is to make changes that fit everyday life and feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used in remote sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s perspective and values. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps the client clarify goals and priorities. This approach can help with self-esteem, life purpose, and making decisions that feel right.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses straightforward exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build coping skills. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and stress management.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. Those techniques can be useful when strong emotions or impulsivity interfere with daily life and relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, day-to-day demands, and personal preferences. Expect regular check-ins about what is helping and adjustment of tools when needed.
Confirm what online session formats are available before booking. Once format options are clear, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around parenting, work, and caregiving responsibilities. They often reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to maintain regular appointments amid a busy schedule.
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Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and caregiver stress.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using talk, skill-building, and mindfulness to address day-to-day problems.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of clinical experience as a licensed clinician in Florida.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered for appointments.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.