Therapist
Giovanna Agostinelli
LMHC, LCMHC
Practical support for life, relationships, and stress
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- Focus on real skills
- Trauma aware care
- Faith-sensitive support
About Giovanna
Giovanna Agostinelli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who aims to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with individuals facing trauma, parenting challenges, identity and sexuality questions, and a range of life transitions. Her approach is plainspoken and focused on practical steps parents and caregivers can use right away.
Giovanna combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help people reduce distress and respond differently to difficult thoughts. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to strengthen important relationships and improve communication. Sessions emphasize skills practice, short-term goals, and realistic next steps that fit daily life.
Her background includes eight years of clinical work across multiple settings. She has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and across the lifespan. Her licensure includes LMHC in Florida and LCMHC in Utah, and she uses that experience to offer consistent clinical care tailored to each person.
Giovanna pays attention to cultural and faith-related values when relevant, and she can incorporate nurturing parenting tools when caregivers want practical guidance. She also supports people dealing with complicated grief, chronic illness, addiction concerns, ADHD, and sexual or intimacy-related issues.
Parents and caregivers who want straightforward strategies and steady support may find her style useful. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions that match their needs and timing.
Giovanna combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and acceptance strategies to help people reduce distress and respond differently to difficult thoughts. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to strengthen important relationships and improve communication. Sessions emphasize skills practice, short-term goals, and realistic next steps that fit daily life.
Her background includes eight years of clinical work across multiple settings. She has worked with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and across the lifespan. Her licensure includes LMHC in Florida and LCMHC in Utah, and she uses that experience to offer consistent clinical care tailored to each person.
Giovanna pays attention to cultural and faith-related values when relevant, and she can incorporate nurturing parenting tools when caregivers want practical guidance. She also supports people dealing with complicated grief, chronic illness, addiction concerns, ADHD, and sexual or intimacy-related issues.
Parents and caregivers who want straightforward strategies and steady support may find her style useful. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and then schedule sessions that match their needs and timing.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
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How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and still take steps toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and problems that come from getting stuck on negative thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current connections and helps people build more secure ways of relating to partners or family.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and lifestyle. That may mean trying one method for a few sessions and adding other techniques as needed, with decisions made together.
For online work, confirm the session formats available before booking. This profile does not list specific session formats here, so check options when scheduling. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice skills in their everyday environment and bring real-life examples to sessions for immediate feedback.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Giovanna commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, addiction, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She blends cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and mindfulness-based methods and attachment perspectives to create practical, skills-focused sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Giovanna has eight years of clinical experience working in various settings with diverse ages and cultural backgrounds.
Which credentials and region are listed for this clinician?
She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials, with licensure noted in Florida (LMHC) and Utah (LCMHC).
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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