Ingrid Vicencio, LCSW

Ingrid Vicencio is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She brings seven years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and eating concerns. Ingrid creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard things and begin to make changes at their own pace.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to help manage intense emotions and improve coping. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is part of the toolkit for people processing traumatic memories.

In sessions she combines skills training with motivational interviewing and narrative therapy. That mix helps people clarify goals, strengthen motivation, and reframe the stories they tell about themselves. Conversations are guided by what the client needs, not by a fixed agenda.

People come to her for many life stresses including grief, addiction concerns, low self-esteem, body image, and changes related to identity or immigration. She also supports those working through communication problems, codependency, and caregiver strain.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Prospective clients should use the site process to begin matching and scheduling with available times in California.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing small changes to shift feelings. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns.

DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening communication. These skills can be helpful for people dealing with strong mood swings, anger, or relationship strain.

EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, is used for processing traumatic memories by combining focused recall with guided bilateral stimulation. It can help reduce the emotional charge of past events and allow people to move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to understand goals, trial methods, and adjust what’s used based on how well it fits. Clients help decide which techniques to emphasize as they notice what feels most useful.

The practical benefits of online work include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy day. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to attend without travel and allow focus on skill practice, brief check-ins, or deeper processing depending on what the client needs.