I am Arnold A Lavaire, a bilingual Christian counselor licensed in the state of Virginia and Illinois. I was born and raised in Honduras and moved to live in the United States in 1996. I served 5 years of military service in the US Navy. I am fluent in Spanish, I can conduct counseling in English and in Spanish. I earned a B.S. in Psychology from Campbell University, a M.A. in Counseling from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and a M.Div. from Mid-America Reformed Seminary.
Additional areas of focus: Blended Family Issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Multicultural Concerns, Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180007650
VA LPC 0701010484
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Very professional
Written on Mar 06, 2024 after therapy with Arnold for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and career difficulties
Arnold is thoughtful and in tune with a number of methods to be able to identify problems and solutions. He listens and understands well, has thoughtful questions for reflections, and uses easy to understand resources to contribute to care and treatment. He communicates well his schedule, and communicates early for any rescheduling needs. I highly recommend Arnold, and am happy with the results of working with him over the course of many sessions.
Written on Sep 07, 2023 after therapy with Arnold for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and adhd
Arnold is a great listener, also he makes you feel comfortable, I had just few sessions with him, but my perception with the sessions and from him : Trust, respect, compassion and confidence. He is knowledgeable and guide me as well in God’s word. Thank you!
Written on Jul 29, 2023 after therapy with Arnold for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Arnold is great! Provided great insight and good practices for overcoming anxiety and OCD!
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Arnold for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Arnold has been nothing short of a great help, from listening to what I have to say and providing breathing exercises and ways to calm myself down when necessary.
Written on Mar 27, 2023 after therapy with Arnold for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Arnold is excellent . He listens well and asks helpful, challenging questions. He was able to appropriately diagnose and start working on a treatment plan right away.
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Arnold for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety