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Giovanna Agostinelli

Therapist · Florida

Giovanna Agostinelli, LMHC, LCMHC

Compassionate counselor for daily thoughts and habits

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  • Focus on thoughts
  • Practical strategies
  • Values-based work

About Giovanna

Giovanna Agostinelli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida. She brings eight years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, or life transitions. She speaks English and aims to offer a compassionate, person-focused space for talking through what matters most to each client.

She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and habits. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people clarify values and take small steps toward them. Attachment-based work is used when relationship patterns and early connections are part of the concern.

Her background includes work across settings with a wide range of ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds. She notes experience with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, and intimacy-related issues among other focus areas. She aims to stay multiculturally sensitive in each session.

Giovanna describes therapy as a personalized process with no single approach for everyone. She tailors conversations and exercises to the person seated across from her, combining mindfulness, nurturing parenting techniques, and faith-based options when relevant and requested. She emphasizes collaboration and practical tools clients can try between meetings.

To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and she works under her Florida and Utah licenses as a LMHC and LCMHC.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

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 OCDPanic 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

Credentials

Florida, Utah

Languages

English

How Giovanna Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Giovanna often draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change everyday habits that keep problems going. CBT typically involves short, practical exercises and behavioral experiments people can try between sessions to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She also uses acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps even when discomfort remains. This approach pairs well with mindfulness-based techniques to build tolerance for strong emotions. Attachment-based work is used when relationship patterns or early caregiving experiences shape current struggles; it focuses on understanding and shifting how people relate to others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan over time based on progress and feedback.

Because the biography does not list specific session formats here, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter phone check-ins when time is tight, video work for in-depth conversation, or messaging to share brief updates between meetings. These practical choices help sessions match daily routines without promising a particular service.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, addiction concerns, ADHD, and related areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing practical exercises with reflective conversation to address thoughts and everyday habits.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of clinical experience working in varied settings with diverse ages and cultural backgrounds.

What credentials and region apply?

She holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Florida; she also notes licensure in Utah.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with this therapist?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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