Angelica Ventresca, LCSW

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Therapist helping people find steadiness and purpose

Details

Name	Angelica Ventresca
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	Florida
Licensed in	Florida
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	17

About Angelica

Angelica Ventresca is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of practice supporting adults through hard moments. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship and intimacy issues, and career concerns. Angelica aims to help people find steadiness and clearer direction during tough transitions.

Her style is warm and down-to-earth. Sessions are conversational and collaborative. She invites people to slow down, notice what matters, and try practical steps that fit everyday life.

Background and approach

Angelica uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered work, and Narrative Therapy. These methods are blended to help with mood, worry, communication problems, and patterns that keep showing up.

She often focuses on self-esteem, attachment and abandonment themes, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. Angelica also helps with forgiveness, guilt and shame, impulse control, panic symptoms, loneliness, and finding life purpose. Practical skill-building and reflective storytelling are common parts of sessions.

Sessions may include mindfulness practice, skill rehearsal, and looking at personal stories that shape behavior. Angelica may include faith-based support when a person requests it. Her goal is steady progress through small, meaningful changes.

Angelica practices in Florida and conducts sessions in English. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Parenting issues, Self esteem among the things Angelica works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Angelica among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Angelica among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Angelica among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Angelica among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Angelica among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Angelica among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Angelica among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Angelica among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Angelica among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Angelica directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Angelica directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How Narrative and Skills-Based Work Translate Online

Angelica draws on Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves and try new meanings. Narrative work can be useful for issues like shame, self-worth, attachment wounds, and finding a clearer life purpose. Client-Centered Therapy is another key influence - it focuses on listening, empathy, and helping people lead the conversation about their goals and values. That approach supports building trust and honest reflection online. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used alongside these approaches, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, manage panic symptoms, and improve mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Angelica collaborates with each person to see which methods fit their needs and preferences. She will recommend strategies, try them in sessions, and adjust based on what helps achieve the client's goals.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation when they want deeper connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can fit short check-ins, skill practice, or quick emotional support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and busy days.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Angelica help with?

She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Other focuses include parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm and conversational with a focus on practical skills and reflection. Sessions combine listening with exercises to build coping and communication.

How much experience does she have?

Angelica has 17 years of experience as a therapist working with adults on a wide range of concerns. That background informs her mix of methods and clinical judgment.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW, and is licensed in Florida. Her practice and licensing are based in that state.

Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Formats can be chosen to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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