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- Anxiety and panic
- Self esteem work
- Parenting support
About Angelica
Angelica Ventresca, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida, has 17 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and life transitions. She uses practical therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness-informed methods to help people manage symptoms and make concrete changes.
Ventresca focuses on building self-esteem and improving communication. She helps people cope with social anxiety, panic attacks, workplace strain, compassion fatigue, and caregiver stress. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, forgiveness, guilt, and isolation through clear, goal-focused conversations.
Her sessions can include emotion-focused work and skills drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when regulation and strong emotions are a concern. She blends Client-Centered Therapy with motivational interviewing to support decision making and strengthen personal resources. Faith-based support is available for those who want it.
She describes therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions emphasize practical tools, mindfulness practices, and skill building to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Progress often looks like better communication, fewer panic episodes, or clearer direction at work and in relationships.
Ventresca practices in Florida and conducts work grounded in evidence-informed approaches. She aims to help people find steady, manageable steps forward when life feels overwhelming.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person and their goals. The therapist listens, reflects, and helps clients set reasonable steps to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy targets thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and practice between sessions to reduce symptoms like anxiety and panic attacks.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and collaborate on which methods to use. That plan can change as progress is made and problems evolve.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit regular appointments into a busy week. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and options that avoid travel for those juggling work, caregiving, or other responsibilities. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises, DBT skills practice, and mindfulness techniques to virtual sessions so clients can keep making steady progress.
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Areas of expertise
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, career and workplace struggles, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements, and mindfulness methods in practical, skills-based sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.