- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- CBT and ACT methods
About Giovanna
Giovanna Agostinelli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah with eight years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, and challenges tied to identity and sexuality, among other concerns. Giovanna also supports people dealing with career stress, parenting strain, grief, addiction issues, and attention-related challenges like ADHD.
She uses straightforward, skills-based strategies in sessions. Giovanna often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. She uses acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take small steps that match what matters to them.
Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at close relationships and repeating patterns from early life. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered when people need tools for distress tolerance and emotion regulation. Giovanna mentions using mindfulness and nurturing parenting techniques when those approaches fit the person's goals.
She works with a wide range of life situations, including adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, body image, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and intimacy-related matters. Giovanna pays attention to cultural background and identity in therapy and is open to discussing faith when clients want that included.
Sessions are practical and conversational. People can expect clear goals, skill practice, and check-ins on progress. The therapist asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire before the first appointment to help match goals and plan the first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Giovanna uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical life problems like job stress or relationship patterns.She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed steps even when difficult feelings remain. ACT can help with feeling stuck after school or during major life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Giovanna will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying skills, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together over time.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone use the camera or phone option depending on how they prefer to connect. Ask about specific formats when completing the short matching questionnaire and scheduling the first appointment.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Florida, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem concerns, addictions, grief, parenting strain, career stress, ADHD, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-focused approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, and DBT skills depending on the client's needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with diverse backgrounds and presenting concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC in Florida and an LCMHC in Utah and practices from Florida as listed in her profile.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what formats are used?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the profile advises completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the site's online options button.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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