About Ivan
Ivan Resto works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, or struggles with self-esteem. He welcomes conversations about parenting, career strain, mood disorders, and trauma-related concerns. Ivan is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience, and he brings a calm, straightforward presence to sessions.
Ivan aims to create a setting where practical change matters. He listens first, then helps each person set clear, manageable goals.
How Ivan works
Sessions tend to focus on real-life skills that can reduce panic, ease social anxiety, or improve communication at home and work. His work often uses thought-focused exercises to shift unhelpful patterns and skills training to manage strong emotions. Mindfulness methods are used to help people notice what they are feeling without getting pulled into it.
Trauma-focused strategies are added when past events keep affecting daily life. Ivan keeps language simple and steps small. He helps people practice new responses between sessions so progress carries into daily routines.
Families and parents find this approach useful when day-to-day demands feel overwhelming. He provides care in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. With a background spanning therapy for panic attacks, bipolar mood concerns, post-traumatic stress, and communication problems, Ivan blends experience with a practical, goal-oriented style.
Ivan lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Ivan works with
The areas below are the ones Ivan selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Registers | LCMHC, LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a trusting relationship. It helps people feel heard and guides conversations toward the goals that matter most to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses straightforward exercises to reduce panic, manage mood swings, and change patterns that keep someone stuck.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for handling intense emotions and improving interpersonal communication. It can be useful for mood regulation, anger, and relationship conflicts.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will work with the client to match methods to their needs, goals, and preferences so care stays practical and collaborative.
Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer conversations and skills practice, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging helps when brief, ongoing contact is helpful. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
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