- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Workplace wellbeing
About Antonia
Antonia Rapinesi is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 28 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and trauma. Antonia emphasizes practical steps and steady support for people who are ready to make change.
She centers sessions on each person's story and strengths. Antonia treats clients as the expert on their own life and helps them build on what already works. She uses straightforward conversation and goal-focused work to help people manage symptoms and find direction.
Her approach draws from several methods, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies. That mix allows her to adapt depending on whether someone needs skills practice, deeper exploration, or short-term problem solving.
Antonia has long experience helping people cope with trauma, domestic violence, and post-traumatic stress. She also supports those dealing with workplace stress, social anxiety, mood disorders, and questions about life purpose. Her work often includes helping people recover confidence and handle guilt or shame.
For people in Florida who want a steady, experienced clinician, Antonia offers a calm, affirming style. She encourages small, manageable steps so progress feels doable. To begin, choose the Start Therapy button and complete the brief matching questionnaire to schedule a session according to therapist availability.
How Antonia's Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters to the client. It helps people feel heard and supported while they find their own solutions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with anxiety, mood concerns, and workplace stress. Mindfulness Therapy encourages simple practices to notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away, which can reduce reactivity and improve daily coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Antonia will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. The process is collaborative and can change as progress is made or priorities shift.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and check in during a work break. It also lets therapists use shared exercises, thought records, and guided mindfulness practices in real time. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so you can pick options that fit your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Antonia address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues such as workplace problems, domestic violence, and social anxiety.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a client-centered, practical style that combines talk, skill building, and goal-focused problem solving to meet immediate needs.
How much experience does she have?
Antonia has 28 years of professional experience working with people facing emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices with that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 a session based on the therapist's availability.