Ivan Resto, LCMHC, LPC

Ivan Resto is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience based in Virginia. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. Sessions are delivered in English and the practice does not accept international clients.

He focuses on practical, problem-focused work. He listens to what is happening now, and helps people name their patterns. Conversations aim to reduce reactive responses like snapping, to manage building resentment, and to handle work or family frustration more clearly.

Ivan draws on approaches that include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. He uses these methods to help people recognize thought and behavior cycles, learn new coping skills, and practice emotional regulation in daily life.

His background includes a long clinical practice in counseling settings over 15 years. The LCMHC and LPC credentials are listed for Virginia and reflect his professional standing in that state. He frames sessions as collaborative conversations where clients set goals and track progress.

People who reach out commonly want more control over anger, fewer workplace flare-ups, calmer family interactions, or tools to handle panic and post-traumatic stress. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to discuss goals and next steps.

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