- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English, Spanish, Portuguese
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Ivan
Ivan Velasco is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor with 30 years of experience. He creates a calm, culturally aware space where people can talk about identity, relationships, and life changes. He speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese, which helps when cultural context matters.
He focuses on concerns such as LGBT issues, family and parenting challenges, trauma and sexual assault, and intimacy-related struggles. He also helps people facing divorce, immigration stress, blended family dynamics, and fatherhood questions.
Background and approach
Practical communication and relationship skills are often part of the work. Sessions emphasize clear steps and real-world problem solving. Conversations can include mapping patterns, practicing new ways to talk, and planning small experiments to try between sessions.
The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes. With a multicultural lens, he pays attention to how culture and identity shape choices and stress. That perspective is used when discussing life purpose, midlife shifts, or men's issues.
It also guides support around process and sex-related addictions when those concerns come up. Therapy can be done through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. New people start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.
What Ivan works with
Everything Ivan lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ivan helps people with.
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- 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
Approaches that shape online sessions
Ivan draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide online work. One common approach focuses on improving communication skills through guided practice and role-play; this helps with relationship strain, blended family issues, and parenting challenges by teaching clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries.Another approach centers on trauma-informed care that emphasizes stabilization and step-by-step processing. It helps people manage symptoms after sexual assault or other traumatic events and supports steady recovery at a pace the client can handle.
Choosing the right method is part of the process. The therapist collaborates with each person to identify goals, try what fits, and adjust the approach based on what feels most helpful. That decision is made together rather than assumed up front.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a session needs to fit during a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework review, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to access consistent support across schedules and locations.
Questions people ask about Ivan
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He helps people with LGBT concerns, family and parenting challenges, trauma and abuse recovery, and intimacy-related issues. Additional areas include blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and fatherhood issues.
What is his general approach to therapy?
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques with a practical focus on communication and behavior change. Sessions often include skill practice, problem-solving, and planning steps to try between meetings.
How long has he practiced?
He has thirty years of clinical experience working with a range of life transitions and identity-related concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an IL LCPC license and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Portuguese to better address cultural and language needs.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients and can offer sessions across different time zones when scheduling allows.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.
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