Ingrid Vicencio, LCSW - Therapist in California

About Ingrid

Ingrid Vicencio is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California. She has seven years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and eating-related concerns. She offers sessions in English and Spanish and uses a mix of proven methods to help clients move forward.

She aims to make sessions feel straightforward and approachable. Ingrid focuses on listening first, so clients can share difficult thoughts and feelings without pressure.

Background and approach

She encourages small, practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than large sudden changes. Her background includes training in several therapy methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. She draws from these approaches to tailor work to each person’s needs.

That means sessions can include coping skills, examining unhelpful thinking patterns, processing painful memories, or working through motivation and values. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription that may be canceled at any time.

Ingrid helps clients set clear, achievable goals and checks in regularly on progress. Many people look for help when life feels overwhelming, stuck, or out of balance. Ingrid focuses on practical support and steady guidance to help people regain a sense of direction and wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real life. It helps with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going.

EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a method used to process traumatic memories. It aims to reduce the intensity of painful memories so they feel less disruptive in daily life. Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build momentum toward workable goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ingrid listens to each person’s story and recommends methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts methods over time if something isn’t working, so therapy stays collaborative and focused on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to keep continuity when life gets hectic. The formats also allow a mix of real-time conversations and brief check-ins between sessions, depending on what a client prefers.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, eating-related issues, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, family matters, grief, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is direct and supportive. She listens first, then uses practical steps and skills tailored to each person’s situation.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker in California.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in California. Her license number is CA LCSW 113871.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are costs handled?

Costs vary by location and with therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Abandonment
Addictions
Anger management
Attachment issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Coping with life changes
Dependent personality
Depression
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Gender dysphoria
Grief
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
LGBT
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self esteem
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English, Spanish

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