Ivan Resto

Empathetic therapist focusing on practical skills and growth

LCMHC, LPC Virginia

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Ivan

Ivan Resto is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience offering compassionate, practical support for people managing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and relationship challenges.

Background and approach

He focuses on helping clients build coping skills, clarify goals, and improve day-to-day functioning through collaborative work that honors each person’s lived experience. Ivan brings a respectful, nonjudgmental presence to sessions and emphasizes personal growth alongside symptom relief.

His background includes training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-informed techniques, trauma-focused work, and client-centered care. These approaches shape a flexible therapy style that blends skill-building, emotion regulation strategies, and explorations of meaning when relevant.

Ivan works with concerns such as depression, bipolar mood issues, panic and social anxiety, grief, family and communication problems, anger, and post-traumatic stress. He practices in Virginia and offers services in English as a licensed clinician (LCMHC and LPC).

Integrating Evidence-Based Approaches into Online Care

Client work often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused strategies to address unhelpful thinking patterns, behavioral responses, and the lingering effects of past events. CBT offers concrete tools for identifying and reframing thoughts and for building new coping behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing distressing experiences and reducing their impact on daily functioning, which can help with post-traumatic stress and related symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist collaborates with each client to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration includes reviewing which techniques feel most helpful and adjusting plans over time to match progress and changing priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited local options. These formats make it straightforward to integrate skills practice and regular check-ins into everyday life while keeping continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

The practice supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, family and communication problems, parenting and career struggles, as well as panic and social anxiety.

What is the therapist's general approach or style?

He combines client-centered listening with practical, skills-based methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques and DBT strategies to help clients develop coping tools and improve emotional regulation.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The clinician has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, anxiety, trauma-related, and relational issues.

Which credentials and location are on record?

He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials and practices in Virginia. Documented license details include UT LCMHC 12817371-6004 and VA LPC 0701004928.

Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered for therapy?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Social anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Utah

Languages

English