Ivan Resto , LCMHC, LPC

Ivan Resto is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 15 years of experience supporting individuals and families through a wide range of emotional and relational challenges. He holds LCMHC and LPC credentials, professional licenses that authorize him to provide mental health counseling. Ivan combines compassion, clinical knowledge, and respect to encourage personal growth, resilience, and clearer communication within families and relationships.

He works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and career concerns, and mood disorders including bipolar conditions. Additional areas of focus include communication problems, forgiveness, panic disorder and panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia. Ivan draws on established therapeutic methods to tailor care to each person and family, aiming to help clients identify goals, build coping skills, and improve overall functioning.

Ivan approaches therapy as a collaborative process in which the therapist and client work together to explore patterns, develop strategies, and pursue meaningful change. With a commitment to high-quality counseling, he offers steady support for those navigating difficult life transitions, relationship strains, or the aftermath of trauma, guiding clients toward improved well-being and practical steps forward.

Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care

Ivan Resto uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where clients lead discussions about their priorities and goals; this approach helps people who need empathy and validation while exploring personal growth and relationship issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is effective for anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, and mood concerns by teaching practical coping skills. Trauma-Focused Therapy is applied when past traumatic experiences affect daily functioning; it involves targeted strategies to process traumatic memories and reduce their ongoing impact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ivan works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative exploration guides how sessions are structured and which skills are prioritized.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in therapy from locations that suit their schedules. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access licensed professionals without travel, while still focusing on effective, goal-oriented work.