About Antonio
Antonio Wong-Rivadeneyra is a licensed clinical social worker in California with five decades of professional experience. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and focuses on helping people with family and parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. He works with adults who are trying to regain control after life changes or trauma.
Antonio aims to help people build on their strengths so they can move forward with more confidence.
How Antonio works
Antonio believes the person knows their own story best and that therapy is a collaborative process. He listens to what matters to each person and helps identify small, practical steps to reduce overwhelm and manage setbacks. Conversations often focus on understanding patterns that hold someone back and then testing new ways of responding in daily life.
Sessions may include working through grief, anger, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, or career stress. He also supports people navigating ADHD-related challenges and compassion fatigue. The work can involve learning coping strategies, practicing different reactions, and strengthening habits that support emotional balance.
Antonio encourages people to notice the internal messages that shape choices and to keep the ones that help. He guides people to tap into untapped strengths and to practice behaviors that increase agency. His goal is for clients to feel more in charge of their lives.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and Antonio acknowledges that courage. He frames therapy as a partnership with a clear aim: once a person demonstrates control over what works for them, the therapeutic relationship naturally comes to a close.
What Antonio works with
The areas below are the ones Antonio selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 51 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
How evidence-based methods fit into online therapy
Antonio uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people change patterns and build skills. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying alternative ways of thinking and acting to reduce anxiety and depression. This can help with worry, low mood, and decision-making.Another approach emphasizes practical coping skills and gradual practice of new behaviors to address stress, sleep issues, anger, and relationship difficulties. Work often includes setting small goals and reviewing what worked between sessions so progress is steady and measurable.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. He collaborates with each person to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust them based on what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and fuller interaction. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, or fitting support into a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into everyday life.
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