Therapist profile
Ivan Resto, LCMHC, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma informed care
- CBT and DBT skills
About Ivan
Ivan Resto is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience in Virginia. He focuses on stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, family concerns, career matters, and mood disorders including bipolar disorder. He works with adults who are managing heavy home life pressures or strained family relationships. Sessions are described in straightforward terms and aim to address practical problems at home.
He draws on client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on each person's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking and develop different habits. Skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy help with emotion regulation and coping when feelings run high.
Ivan also integrates mindfulness practices and trauma-focused methods when past events keep affecting daily life. He explains tools clearly and practices them together with the person in session. The aim is to leave people with concrete steps they can use between meetings.
He emphasizes respectful, direct discussion about family roles, parenting strain, and communication breakdowns. He helps people work through grief and forgiveness in ways that feel manageable. His background supports focused, practical work rather than long, abstract theory sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and he does not take international clients. He asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Ivan integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into his online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening to what matters to the person and shaping sessions around their priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and adds concrete exercises to change unhelpful habits.He also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when feelings become overwhelming. These DBT skills are practical and can be practiced between sessions to manage intense moments and reduce reactivity.
Choosing the best approach is collaborative. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before to decide which methods to try first. Adjustments are made as work progresses, so the plan can change based on what is most useful.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy home life and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also reduce travel time and make regular meetings simpler to maintain while juggling parenting and work.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Utah
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of family and parenting issues does he address?
He helps adults who are dealing with parenting strain, family conflict, communication problems, grief, and forgiveness. The focus is on problems that affect everyday home life.
How would he work with anxiety or panic?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns that feed anxiety and offers practical techniques to reduce panic and worry. Sessions include practice of skills to use between appointments.
What is his experience in the field?
He has 15 years of counseling experience working with mood disorders, trauma, and family-related concerns. That experience informs his practical, skills-focused approach.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia. These are the professional credentials listed for his work.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to overseas clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Pricing details depend on the chosen subscription plan.
How do I get started with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That sequence begins the intake process.
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