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- Anxiety
- Depression
- Addictions
About Gustavo
CT Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. Gustavo Nava focuses on anxiety, depression, addictions, and a broad range of emotional and life challenges. He works with adolescents and adults and offers services in English and Spanish.
Gustavo begins by helping people identify the root causes of their emotional struggles. He uses evidence-based skills to help clients manage strong feelings and cope with difficult situations. Early sessions focus on building rapport, clarifying goals, and setting practical objectives for therapy.
He describes his approach as relational and experiential. That means he pays attention to the therapeutic relationship while using activities and real-life exercises to help people process emotions and experiences. Gustavo integrates specific methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
Sessions aim to teach emotion regulation skills, improve communication, and support decision making around work, parenting, and relationships. He also addresses concerns related to trauma, grief, sleep, substance use, mood disorders, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, immigration issues, aging, and family of origin problems.
Gustavo frames therapy as a collaborative process. He works with each person to set clear goals and practice strategies between sessions. People can expect straightforward guidance, practical tools, and focused discussion to handle pressing problems and make steady progress.
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How his approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking action toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with depression, panic, and social anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, useful for strong mood swings and impulsivity.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Gustavo treats this as a collaboration and will review your needs, goals, and preferences to choose or combine methods. He aims to match strategies to what you want to change and what fits your daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists often adapt exercises, homework, and mindfulness practices for use between sessions to reinforce skills in everyday situations.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he address?
He works with anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches are used?
He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to teach practical coping skills.
How much experience does he have?
He has 24 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a CT LCSW practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients schedule with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.