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Ingrid Vicencio

Ingrid Vicencio

LCSW

Therapist · California · 7+ years of experience

Compassionate LCSW guiding practical change

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  • Anger and stress
  • Trauma-informed care
  • English and Spanish

About Ingrid

Ingrid Vicencio is a licensed clinical social worker in California with seven years of practice as an LCSW. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. Ingrid also supports clients facing relationship strain, grief, eating concerns, and anger. She offers services in English and Spanish to make care accessible for more people.

In sessions she aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really think and feel. She works alongside clients to identify immediate goals and practical steps. Ingrid emphasizes honest conversation and clear, manageable strategies rather than long, abstract explanations.

Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, and she brings methods suited to processing difficult memories and strong emotions. She also addresses issues like attachment and abandonment, body image, and caregiver stress. Clients with complicated concerns or overlapping issues are helped to prioritize what matters most in daily life.

Ingrid uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, EMDR, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. She tailors these methods to each person’s needs and pace. The aim is steady progress through practical skills, emotion regulation, and understanding patterns that keep problems going.

Starting is straightforward: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Fees vary by location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseEating disordersDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English, Spanish

How Ingrid’s Approaches Work Online

Ingrid commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and EMDR to help people change unhelpful thoughts and process painful memories. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thought patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, or anger. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing helps people work through traumatic memories to reduce their emotional charge and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust plans as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm which online options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing quicker check-ins, or making scheduling outside work hours simpler. Many people find remote sessions helpful for consistent progress while balancing family, work, and other obligations.

At a glance

Listed location
California
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English, Spanish
License (California)
LCSW · No. 113871
NPI
1497162119

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and anger. Other common areas include relationships, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, grief, and self-esteem.

What is her style in therapy?

She emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental space and practical steps. Sessions focus on honest conversation, clear goals, and everyday strategies clients can use between meetings.

What experience does the therapist bring?

She has seven years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker. Her background includes work with trauma, eating concerns, and relationship issues.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LCSW licensed in California. Her listed location is California.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Fees vary by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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