- Client-centered care
- Mindfulness tools
- Goal oriented
About Anastasia
Anastasia Ingram-Flores is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She supports those navigating mood disorders, bipolar challenges, and life transitions. Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at helping clients take practical steps toward more stable days.
She works with each person to shape a plan that fits their goals and circumstances. Conversations focus on what matters most to the client, and sessions are adapted to individual needs. Anastasia emphasizes building motivation, improving self-confidence, and addressing behaviors that get in the way of progress.
Her work draws on client-centered methods that prioritize the client's perspective. She also incorporates mindfulness practices to help manage intense feelings and DBT skills for distress tolerance and emotional regulation. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques are used to set achievable goals and notice progress along the way.
Over nine years, she has supported people through grief, addiction challenges, career concerns, and the strain of life changes. She also attends to attachment issues, communication struggles, and the effects of prejudice or discrimination. Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is listed among her focus areas when those events affect a person's daily life.
Anastasia aims for straightforward, compassionate dialogue. She encourages clients to name small steps and build routines that help them feel steadier. Taking a first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support through that process.
How Anastasia blends therapy approaches online
Client-centered therapy puts the client's experience first and focuses on understanding what matters most to the individual. It helps when someone needs a space to be heard and to reflect on personal goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and improving relationships. It can be useful for mood instability and high-stress periods. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to calm the body and notice thoughts without getting stuck in them, which helps with anxiety and rumination.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Anastasia works together with clients to identify which methods feel most helpful. She adapts techniques based on a person's goals, comfort level, and the challenges they bring to therapy.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, such as shorter check-ins during a work break or scheduling meetings without commuting. They also allow using mindfulness exercises and skill coaching in the moment, which many people find practical when coping with everyday stressors.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, low self-esteem, grief, addictions, and career concerns. Other focus areas include attachment issues, communication problems, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, blending mindfulness and DBT skills with motivational interviewing and solution-focused work. Sessions focus on clear goals and tools you can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of professional experience supporting people with mood and adjustment challenges. Her background includes work with grief, addictions, and multicultural concerns.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
She holds an LCSW license and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.