RD Portrait of Rita DiVenti

Rita DiVenti, LCSW

Calm, practical support for everyday anxiety

15 years in practice · based in New Jersey · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Rita

Rita DiVenti is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years in the mental health field. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, depression, low self-esteem, or major life changes. Rita focuses on practical steps that can reduce pressure and improve daily functioning.

Rita works with adults age 18 and over. In sessions she treats each person with respect and dignity and partners with them to address what feels most troubling.

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Background and approach

She avoids rigid labels and instead looks for what works or does not work in a person’s life. Her approach draws on a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and humanistic ideas. Tools may include straightforward thinking exercises, emotion regulation skills, and attention to personal strengths.

She also pays attention to communication problems, divorce and separation, and mood disorders when they affect a person's well-being. Rita emphasizes practical fit. She and the client try tools and change course when something does not feel right.

She may use some humor when appropriate to ease tension and make work feel more doable. Many people come seeking better self-love, clearer communication, or help coping with relationship stress. Rita helps clients build skills to manage symptoms and move toward a more balanced life.

Approaches that fit into online therapy

Cognitive-based techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. These exercises help with anxiety, low mood, and everyday worries by breaking tasks into clear, doable steps.

Skills-based methods teach concrete strategies for managing intense emotions and improving communication. These tools are useful for mood regulation, relationship stress, and handling life changes in small manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to try methods, review what helps, and make adjustments based on goals and comfort. This shared planning aims to match techniques to the individual's needs rather than follow a fixed plan.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when seeing expressions matters. Phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging offer flexibility for brief updates, scheduling, or ongoing reflections between sessions. These options let people choose what works best for their schedule and communication style while working with a licensed professional.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?
She helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, mood disorders, self-love, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on practical tools, avoids strict labels, and adjusts methods to fit the person's comfort level.
What experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience in the mental health field working with adults on anxiety, mood, and life-transition concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She works through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
15 years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English

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