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Ivan Velasco, LCPC

LGBTQ+ Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Intimacy Parenting issues
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

As a licensed therapist in Illinois, I bring 30 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex life transitions and personal growth. My practice centers on creating a compassionate, culturally responsive space for clients navigating diverse challenges—including LGBTQ+ experiences, family dynamics, trauma recovery, and multicultural concerns.

My approach honors each person's unique journey, with specialized expertise in communication, intimacy, sexuality, and men's mental health. I'm particularly committed to supporting young adults, midlife individuals, and those experiencing significant life transformations like divorce, immigration, or family restructuring.

Drawing from a multicultural perspective and bilingual background, I offer a nuanced, empathetic therapeutic approach. My goal is to help clients explore their authentic selves, heal from past experiences, and develop meaningful strategies for personal growth and connection.

Professional experience

30 yrs in practice
LGBTQ+ Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Intimacy Parenting issues

Additional areas of focus: Blended family issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Sex addiction, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Young adult issues

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

Languages

EnglishSpanishPortuguese

License information

IL LCPC 180008757