Anastasia Ingram-Flores , LCSW

Anastasia Ingram-Flores is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California with 9 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem and confidence, bipolar disorder, and depression. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to meet individual needs and circumstances.

Her style centers on listening carefully and collaborating with clients to identify practical steps forward. Anastasia values the courage it takes to seek change and frames therapy as a partnered process aimed at finding more fulfilling, sustainable ways of managing emotional and life challenges.

Because she adapts her approach to the unique goals and preferences of each person, sessions often focus on building coping strategies, strengthening motivation, and restoring a sense of agency. Anastasia offers steady support through periods of transition, mood shifts, and recovery from loss, and she emphasizes skills that clients can apply between sessions.

Clients who work with Anastasia can expect thoughtful, individualized care from a California-licensed LCSW - a credential indicating advanced clinical social work training - with a focus on practical tools, emotional insight, and steady encouragement during the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Anastasia integrates client-centered work, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness practices into online sessions to meet varied needs. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s experience and goals - the therapist provides empathy and support while helping clients explore values, build confidence, and clarify priorities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on practical skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - it can be useful for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention practices that often reduce stress and support mood management.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Anastasia collaborates with clients to identify which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into a busy life or to maintain continuity during transitions. Working with licensed professionals through these formats can increase access to consistent therapeutic support while allowing clients and therapists to choose the most effective way to communicate and practice skills together.