Giovanna Agostinelli, LMHC, LCMHC

Giovanna Agostinelli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, and changes that come with aging. She works with individuals on issues such as depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. Giovanna writes plainly and listens closely to each person's story before shaping the work together. With eight years of experience, she blends practical tools and conversational therapy. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and ACT ideas to clarify values and small steps toward them. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationships and patterns that repeat across time. Giovanna has provided services in multiple settings and aims to be aware of cultural and identity differences in every session. She can include faith-aligned options when a client prefers that approach. She supports people navigating caregiver stress, chronic illness, cancer, adoption or foster care issues, and aging and geriatric concerns. In sessions she focuses on concrete strategies, such as skill building, behavior experiments, and role-play for relationship work. She also uses mindfulness-based stress reduction to help with overwhelming emotions and DBT skills when people need emotion regulation tools. She asks clients to take part in shaping therapy, so goals match what matters in everyday life. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Giovanna practices in Florida as a FL LMHC and also holds licensure as a Utah LCMHC.

How Giovanna’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for life changes, anxiety, and meaning-focused goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns show up now and guides changes in how people connect and respond to others. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replacing them with more effective choices. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Giovanna works collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person's goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. She adjusts techniques over time as needs shift. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and let people check in from familiar surroundings. Some session formats may allow shorter check-ins or phone options that use less bandwidth, which can help on hectic days. Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what options are available and which will best suit your routine.