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- Depression and anxiety
- LGBT and sexuality
- Trauma and grief
About Lisa
LCSW in Florida with 17 years of practice experience, Lisa Bentivenga helps people address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also supports people navigating LGBT concerns and sexual issues, including sexual dysfunction and questions related to alternative sexual lifestyles. Lisa works with teens and adults of all ages and draws on experience across settings to meet varied needs.
Clients meet a straightforward, down-to-earth clinician who focuses on practical skills and clear conversation. Sessions emphasize learning tools to manage symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit each person’s situation.
She has a long history of working with people affected by trauma and post-traumatic stress. That background informs how she helps people process distress and rebuild routines. Lisa also addresses relationship and interpersonal concerns, including issues that arise from adoption, family of origin difficulties, and non-monogamous relationship structures.
Sexual health and alternative sexual cultures are part of her practice. She will talk directly about sexual function, consent, and navigating kink or polyamory without judgment. Lisa aims to reduce shame and increase practical understanding so clients can make clearer choices about relationships and sexual expression.
Her experience includes supporting people living with chronic illness, pain, or aging-related challenges. She also helps with life-purpose questions and men’s issues, using straightforward conversation and skills practice. Sessions are offered in English and occur within her Florida practice.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button. The subscription-based payment model varies by location and can be canceled at any time.
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How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Lisa works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques, using methods that teach concrete skills and support symptom reduction. For example, cognitive-based approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against real-life evidence, which helps with anxiety and mood problems. Trauma-informed strategies emphasize stabilizing symptoms, building safety in daily routines, and gradual processing of distressing memories to address post-traumatic stress and abuse-related symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client decide together which techniques to try based on the client’s goals, symptoms, and preferences. Sessions often mix skill practice, problem-solving, and discussion to match what a person needs that week.
Confirm available session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and let people use quieter surroundings or shorter check-ins when that suits them. Licensed professionals commonly offer flexible scheduling to help therapy fit into everyday life rather than disrupt it.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include sexual issues, LGBT concerns, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills and clear conversation. The approach is direct and aimed at improving daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of experience as a therapist. That experience includes work across multiple settings and with diverse presenting problems.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use 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.