Hector Ventura

Hector Ventura is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Tampa Bay, FL. He works with diverse populations, with a focus on Hispanic men’s mental health. Many of Hector’s clients come in with feelings of imposter syndrome due to being 1st generation professionals. Many of his clients also deal with cultural stigma regarding mental health, because their culture views this as taboo or a sign of weakness.

Hector is particularly passionate about serving the Hispanic population. As the son of Salvadorian immigrants he can empathize with the family dynamics of immigrant families. Hector has done training with the Immigration Evaluation Institute to provide psychological evaluations for immigration cases. Hector also has advanced training in the area of diversity, equity, & inclusion with the University of South Florida.

In-terms of therapeutic approaches, Hector has done extensive training with Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, which helps clients define the outcomes they want to achieve in life & the pathways to progress towards those outcomes. In session, Hector focuses on exploring the best pathways to reach your goals. This approach supports clients to overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, grief & relationship issues.

Regarding experience, Hector received his Masters of Social Work degree at The University of Texas at Arlington & has been in the field since 2015. He has gained experience at Moffitt Cancer Center, Teladoc, The Neuropsychiatric Institute & other community mental health services. This enables him to provide trauma-informed care & cultural humility to clients. Hector offers the flexibility of remote therapy sessions, and welcomes new clients to his online practice.