Ivan Resto, LCMHC, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Ivan

Ivan Resto is a licensed counselor with 15 years of experience who focuses on family and parenting concerns among other life stresses. He uses a straightforward style and aims to create a calm space for parents and caregivers to talk through worries about relationships, behavior, mood, and daily stress. Sessions are practical and aimed at helping people find workable steps forward.

Ivan draws on several well-established methods to guide conversations and skill building.

Background and approach

He uses client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities and build a trusting working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different responses in day-to-day life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, and mindfulness techniques are taught when emotional regulation and coping skills are needed.

Trauma-focused work is also part of his toolkit for people carrying past hurts that affect current family life. He explains approaches simply and helps clients choose what fits their situation. Progress is usually built through short, concrete steps that can be practiced between sessions.

Ivan holds the Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor credential - LCMHC - and the Licensed Professional Counselor credential - LPC. His license details include UT LCMHC 12817371-6004 and VA LPC 0701004928. He provides services from Virginia and conducts sessions in English.

Sessions are offered in several online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.

Approaches that translate well to online family work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the family's priorities. It helps parents and caregivers feel heard and shapes goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and can be used for anxiety, mood, and parenting challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills that can help when strong feelings interfere with family interactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ivan takes a collaborative stance and will talk with each person about goals and preferences. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust plans based on what helps most in real life.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling more flexible. These options let busy caregivers fit sessions into their day and practice new skills between contacts. The variety of formats can make it easier to maintain momentum while balancing family responsibilities and other commitments.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

Ivan works with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, family and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, grief, career questions, and mood disorders such as bipolar.

What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?

He blends client-centered listening with practical tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, plus mindfulness and trauma-focused methods when useful.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of experience working in counseling and brings that background to sessions focused on family and parenting challenges.

What credentials and location are on record for this therapist?

He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials with license numbers UT LCMHC 12817371-6004 and VA LPC 0701004928, and practices from Virginia.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to meet.

How are costs and getting started handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Virginia, Utah
Languages: English

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