Therapist profile
Lisa Bentivenga, LCSW
Florida
Lisa Bentivenga, LCSW - Depression and Trauma
Continue with LisaWhere Lisa stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW11270
- NPI
- 1750725289
- Experience
- 17 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Depression
- Trauma
- Sexuality issues
About Lisa
Lisa Bentivenga is a Florida LCSW with 17 years of clinical experience. She works with teens and adults across a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship and sexual issues. She has experience supporting people who identify as LGBTQ and those navigating alternative sexual cultures and kink.
Lisa draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage symptoms and change patterns that cause stress. Sessions focus on learning skills and practicing new ways of responding to difficult situations. She pays attention to how family background, past trauma, and life transitions affect present choices and feelings.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She aims to make clinical concepts easy to use in daily life. Therapy often includes learning tools to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and handle conflict more clearly.
Lisa has worked in many settings over her career, which she uses to adapt to different needs. She treats sexual concerns including dysfunction and issues related to nontraditional relationship styles. She also helps people affected by adoption and foster care, chronic illness, and aging concerns.
New clients have described her manner as approachable and down-to-earth. She does not judge people for their relationship choices, religion, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality. Sessions move at a steady pace and focus on practical skills the client can try between meetings.
How sessions work
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Evidence-based techniques here focus on skills people can practice between appointments. For example, cognitive-behavioral approaches look at thoughts and behaviors and teach step-by-step strategies to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Trauma-informed techniques help people understand how past events affect current reactions and build ways to feel less overwhelmed by reminders.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through what you want to change, try methods that fit your goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps. Clients and clinician work together to pick techniques that feel practical and doable.
The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping appointments when travel is difficult. Because the therapist's session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to use skills learned in therapy during real-life situations.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, grief, trauma and interpersonal or relationship issues. Additional focus areas include codependency and sexual concerns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on teaching skills. Sessions are conversational and aim to translate tools into everyday use.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience working in a variety of settings. That background informs how she adapts methods to different concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.