Ivan Velasco
Bilingual Illinois LCPC focusing on LGBT and family work
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About
Ivan Velasco, LCPC, brings three decades of clinical experience to his Illinois practice, supporting people through significant life transitions and developmental shifts. He works with individuals and families facing a wide range of concerns, including LGBT identity and relationship questions, trauma and abuse recovery, intimacy and sexuality matters, and parenting or blended family challenges.
His work emphasizes culturally responsive care and an appreciation for how multicultural background shapes relationships and personal meaning. He offers bilingual support in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and attends to issues that commonly arise across life stages, such as young adult transitions, midlife reorientation, divorce, immigration, and family restructuring.
Velasco aims to help clients explore their values and strengths while addressing communication patterns, family of origin dynamics, and process addictions when they are present. He focuses on collaborative planning to identify goals and practical steps toward improved connection, self-understanding, and forward movement.
His work emphasizes culturally responsive care and an appreciation for how multicultural background shapes relationships and personal meaning. He offers bilingual support in English, Spanish, and Portuguese and attends to issues that commonly arise across life stages, such as young adult transitions, midlife reorientation, divorce, immigration, and family restructuring.
Velasco aims to help clients explore their values and strengths while addressing communication patterns, family of origin dynamics, and process addictions when they are present. He focuses on collaborative planning to identify goals and practical steps toward improved connection, self-understanding, and forward movement.
- Location:
- Illinois, United States
- Years Experience:
- 30
- Gender:
- Male
- Languages Spoken:
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: IL LCPC 180008757
- NPI Number: 1679906556
- License: LCPC (Illinois)
Online sessions and therapeutic focus
Ivan offers remote sessions that use video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to support clients who prefer or require virtual care. These options are intended to make consistent contact possible for people managing busy schedules, cross-border circumstances, or other constraints related to location.
Rather than listing specific named methods, his documented practice emphasizes culturally responsive engagement and bilingual communication. That means he attends to cultural background, language, and identity concerns as central aspects of the conversation and adapts the way topics are explored to fit each person’s context.
He also focuses on areas such as communication and intimacy work, trauma and abuse recovery, family dynamics, and issues related to sexuality and men's concerns. Collaborative fit typically involves clarifying goals together, shaping sessions around immediate priorities, and using the available remote formats to maintain regular contact and momentum.
How many years has Ivan been practicing?
He has 30 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families.
What professional credentials does he hold?
He is a licensed clinical professional counselor, LCPC, licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCPC 180008757.
Which languages are offered during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
Where is the therapist based?
He is based in Illinois.
What communication methods are available for counseling?
Clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does he accept clients who live outside the United States?
Yes. This profile indicates he is accepting international clients.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin working with him?
Begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to get connected.