Giovanna Agostinelli

Practical, compassionate therapy for life challenges

LMHC, LCMHC Florida

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Giovanna

Giovanna Agostinelli connects best with people seeking practical strategies for stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, or life transitions. She frames therapy around each persons individual situation and designs sessions to address immediate concerns while building long-term coping skills.

Background and approach

Giovanna brings eight years of clinical experience and holds licenses to practice as an LMHC in Florida (FL LMHC MH18786) and as an LCMHC in Utah (UT LCMHC 12817355-6004). Her background includes working with individuals and families across a range of ages and cultural backgrounds, and she pays particular attention to cultural sensitivity and respect for diverse identities.

Her work integrates evidence-informed techniques such as cognitive behavioral approaches alongside acceptance and commitment principles, attachment-based perspectives, client-centered methods, and skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions emphasize compassionate collaboration, tailored plans, and practical tools like mindfulness and nurturing parenting strategies when relevant.

Giovanna offers video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

Approach-Focused Online Therapy and Practical Skills

Giovanna commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). CBT helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. ACT emphasizes values-driven action and learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings, often supporting people facing grief, life transitions, or persistent emotional pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and clinicians work collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best. Giovanna tailors interventions to the client's goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, combining techniques when that best supports progress.

Online therapy with her offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, continue work during life changes, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without travel. The range of formats also allows clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward practical, measurable changes.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she commonly address?

She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, ADHD, and many related areas.

What is Giovanna's therapeutic style?

Her style blends practical, skills-oriented work with a compassionate, client-centered stance; she often uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance, attachment, and DBT-informed strategies.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has eight years of professional experience working across settings with people of varied ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds.

What credentials and region apply to her practice?

She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida (FL LMHC MH18786) and as an LCMHC in Utah (UT LCMHC 12817355-6004) and is based in Florida.

In which language are sessions offered and can she see international clients?

Sessions are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to support different needs and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Florida, Utah

Languages

English