Personal Statement
I have extensive experience working with clients dealing with multicultural identity issues and Third Culture Kids. I have developed a uniquely integrative approach to Psychotherapy resulting from my training and experience as a therapist and a religious minister. I am a systemic-oriented therapist with the purpose to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. I integrate complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each customer. With compassion and understanding, I work with each to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
My goal is to help you uncover your true potential and lead a life that is worth celebrating. By applying complementary therapy approaches and techniques, we will unearth long-standing behavior patterns or negative perceptions that may be holding you back from experiencing a more fulfilling and meaningful life. While we can't change difficult situations of the past, we can work together to better understand and resolve challenges in your life.
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Children (6 to 10)
- Preteens/Tweens (11 to 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
- Adults
- Elders (65+)
Faith
- Christian
Therapy Specialties
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Depression
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Gender Identity
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Men's Issues
- Panic Attacks
- Self Esteem
- Sex Therapy
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
Treatment Orientation
- Attachment-based
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Person Centered/Rogerian
- Systems Theory/Therapy
Modality
- Individuals
- Couples
- Family
- Group
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna
- Highmark
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Initial Consultation $180-$200
- Special Consultation $200-$250
- Standard Report $350-$450
- Therapy Session $150-$180
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Paypal, Visa
Licenses
License Name | License | State | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) | 180.008757 | IL | 2013 |
Associations
Name | Duration |
---|---|
Illinois Counseling Association (ICA) | 2012 |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Year |
---|---|---|---|
Northwestern University | MSc | Marital & Family Therapy | 2012 |
Trinity International University | MA | Counseling Psychology | 1998 |
Seminario Biblico Alianza del Peru | MDiv | Pastoral Theology | 1992 |
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Peru | BA | Philosphy | 1990 |
Languages
- English
- Portuguese
- Spanish
Office Address
Ivan Velasco, LCPC
5225 Old Orchard Rd, Suite 5
Skokie, Illinois 60077