Ivan Velasco, LCPC
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
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
Languages
License information
IL LCPC 180008757