Antonio Wong-Rivadeneyra, LCSW
Experienced LCSW helping people manage anger and stress
Book with AntonioWorks with
- Anger
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
How Antonio works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 51
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Antonio
Antonio Wong-Rivadeneyra is a licensed clinical social worker in California with over five decades of professional experience. He speaks English and Spanish and helps people who are struggling with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and issues around family and parenting. He focuses on practical steps people can use now to feel more in control of their lives.
He starts by listening to each person's story and looking for strengths they already have.
Background and approach
He helps people identify small changes that can reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning. Sessions aim to clarify what is getting in the way and to build realistic skills for managing reactions and moods. Antonio uses straightforward, skill-based work to help people move past feeling stuck.
He helps clients notice patterns that limit them and then practice different ways of responding. That might mean rehearsing new behaviors, shifting unhelpful thoughts, or pacing changes so progress feels manageable. Over many years he has supported people through grief, trauma, relationship strain, and life transitions.
He emphasizes steady progress and hands-on tools that can be applied between sessions. The focus is on helping people regain a sense of agency over their experiences. Antonio sees therapy as a collaborative process.
He helps people tap into their existing resources and develop habits that support wellbeing. His goal is to help clients reach a point where they feel able to manage challenges on their own.
What Antonio works with
Everything Antonio lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Antonio's practice.
Evidence-based approaches in online care
Antonio draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use day to day. One approach emphasizes learning practical coping skills for managing strong emotions and anger, teaching paced breathing, behavioral experiments, and thought tracking to reduce reactivity. This helps when emotions feel overwhelming or interfere with relationships.Another approach centers on identifying unhelpful patterns and trying new responses. It involves noticing recurring thoughts and behaviors, testing small changes, and building on what works. This method is useful for anxiety, depression, and repeated interpersonal conflicts.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Antonio will work with each person to match techniques to their goals, preferences, and the problems they bring to sessions. Together they monitor progress and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited transportation. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and more detailed work, phone sessions can fit into a short break, and live chat or text messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting it into everyday life.
Questions people ask about Antonio
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He works with people facing anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, relationship strain, parenting and family concerns, sleeping problems, and career-related stress.
How would sessions feel and what is the style?
Sessions are practical and collaborative with an emphasis on skill building. The therapist listens, helps identify patterns, and suggests concrete steps to try between sessions.
What is his professional background?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with 51 years of professional experience helping people navigate life changes and emotional challenges.
Where is the therapist based and licensed?
He is licensed in California as an LCSW and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.