About Antonio
Antonio Wong-Rivadeneyra is a licensed clinical social worker in California with five decades of professional experience. He speaks English and Spanish and focuses on helping people manage family and parenting concerns, stress, anxiety, grief, and changes that make daily life harder. He speaks plainly and congratulates anyone who has taken the first step toward getting help.
He approaches work by treating each person as the expert on their own life. He looks for strengths a person already has and helps them use those strengths to move past obstacles. Sessions often include looking at what keeps someone stuck and finding small, practical steps to regain a sense of control.
Antonio emphasizes tools that can be used after sessions end. He helps people notice quiet messages they accepted about themselves and choose to keep the helpful ones. Over time the goal is for clients to feel more able to manage disappointments and setbacks on their own.
His focus includes motivation, self-esteem, confidence, coping with life changes, and anger management, alongside issues like sleep, intimacy-related concerns, and compassion fatigue. He also supports people navigating ADHD, trauma and abuse, career shifts, and relationship strain.
Antonio describes therapy as a collaborative commitment. He stays with a person until they can apply what they learned and feel in charge of the choices that bring them fulfillment.
Practical approaches for online family and parenting work
Antonio draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on strengths and practical skill building. One approach helps people identify their existing resources and apply them to current problems, which can be useful for family conflicts, parenting worries, and low confidence. Another approach emphasizes breaking down what keeps someone stuck into small, manageable steps so they can regain a sense of control and handle life changes more easily.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Antonio treats therapy as a partnership and will help clients choose methods that match their goals, needs, and personal style. He encourages trying techniques together and adjusting them over time until they fit.
Confirm the current session options before booking. When available, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from between obligations. It also supports shorter, focused sessions for quick problem solving or longer sessions for deeper work. Ask about session formats and scheduling when you begin the intake process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
51+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
Antonio addresses a wide range of issues including family and parenting concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, stress, anxiety, grief, and more.
How would therapy feel on a typical week?
Sessions focus on identifying strengths, looking at what keeps a person stuck, and developing practical steps to manage setbacks and build confidence.
What is Antonio's professional background?
He holds a California LCSW and brings 51 years of professional experience working with clients on family and personal challenges.
Where is Antonio located and licensed?
He is licensed in California and practices with that credential in mind.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.