Giovanna Agostinelli, LMHC, LCMHC
Compassionate, practical support for life transitions
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- Midlife perspective
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- Faith-informed option
About Giovanna
Giovanna Agostinelli is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who practices in Florida. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, life changes, and related concerns. Her approach aims to be respectful of culture, faith, and personal background. Giovanna presents a calm, direct way of working that helps people take practical steps forward.
She draws on a mix of methods to meet each person where they are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses. Attachment-informed ideas guide work around closeness, trust, and long-standing relational patterns. Mindfulness and skills training are used when people need tools to handle intense feelings in the moment.
Giovanna has eight years of experience and holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials, listed as Florida LMHC and Utah LCMHC. She has worked in a range of settings and with many types of concerns, including parenting strain, caregiving stress, addiction issues, and identity or sexuality questions. She aims to keep sessions practical and culturally aware.
In therapy she focuses on clear collaboration. Sessions center on goals you name together, step-by-step skill building, and checking what’s working. She may bring faith-informed options when that matters to the client.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
She draws on a mix of methods to meet each person where they are. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different responses. Attachment-informed ideas guide work around closeness, trust, and long-standing relational patterns. Mindfulness and skills training are used when people need tools to handle intense feelings in the moment.
Giovanna has eight years of experience and holds LMHC and LCMHC credentials, listed as Florida LMHC and Utah LCMHC. She has worked in a range of settings and with many types of concerns, including parenting strain, caregiving stress, addiction issues, and identity or sexuality questions. She aims to keep sessions practical and culturally aware.
In therapy she focuses on clear collaboration. Sessions center on goals you name together, step-by-step skill building, and checking what’s working. She may bring faith-informed options when that matters to the client.
To begin, she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Giovanna often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking value-driven action while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and practice new behaviors to reduce distress.She approaches this work collaboratively. Finding the right approach is part of the process and she will review goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together the therapist and client decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed.
The practical upside of online therapy is that it can fit into busy lives. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and keep consistent contact during life transitions. Exact session formats are not listed here, so confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She mixes practical skill-building with reflective work. Sessions often include cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and attachment-informed discussion.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has eight years of experience and has worked in a variety of settings with diverse ages, genders, and cultural backgrounds.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds licensure as a Florida LMHC and a Utah LCMHC and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I start therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.