- 15 years experience
- Skills focused
- English sessions
About Ivan
Ivan Resto is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience. He focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, or mood changes. Ivan listens without judgment and helps clients find clear steps they can try between sessions.
He uses straightforward talk and practical skills in sessions. People often work on coping tools for panic, techniques for calming intense emotions, and ways to change unhelpful thought patterns. Ivan also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, family strain, and career pressures.
His approach borrows from several methods including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. That means sessions can include learning new thinking habits, building emotion-regulation skills, and practicing mindful attention to lower reactivity.
Ivan describes therapy as a team effort. He helps people set small, reachable goals and checks progress each week. Sessions are paced to match what a person can manage at home.
He provides services from Virginia and conducts sessions in English. To start, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist's availability. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and pace; the therapist focuses on listening, reflecting, and supporting the person's choices so sessions feel guided by what matters most to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, provides hands-on strategies to notice and change thinking patterns and behaviors that keep anxiety and panic going, which can help with day-to-day coping and prevent symptom escalation.Those approaches are used together in a collaborative way. The therapist will discuss goals, try specific techniques, and adjust methods based on how the client responds. Finding the right mix is part of the work, and clients help decide what fits their needs and preferences.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow people to meet from different rooms or locations. Because the therapist's exact session formats are not listed here, confirm current options before booking. The focus is on practical skills, short-term strategies for panic and anxiety, and regular check-ins that can be scheduled to match your routine.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ivan commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, family and parenting strain, mood disorders, and related communication problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He blends listening with concrete tools from client-centered work, CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and trauma-focused approaches.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 15 years of experience working with people facing a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and provides services from Virginia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.