Lavina Velasco
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
I love to support clients to gain insight into their patterns, create new possibilities, & powerfully face anything missing or in the way of their goals.
Whether we meet virtually, face-to-face, or outdoors in nature, my clients experience therapy as a safe place where they reconnect with their self-worth and change unwanted patterns. I have a special interest in helping clients: adjust to change; recover from loss; shift out of anxious states; establish healthy boundaries; practice courageous communication; and enjoy meaningful connection with others.
Practice hours (CDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Perfectionism
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Self-Esteem
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Couples Therapy
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Integrative Body Psychotherapy
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$150 — $250per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Illinois
- Health Alliance – Illinois
- Humana – Illinois
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Credentials
Licenses
LCPC
IDFPR
180014477 , Illinois
LCPC
Maryland Board of Therapists
LC11120, Illinois
Certificates
Certified Nature-Informed Therapist
Center for Nature Informed Therapy
Nature Informed Therapy combines healing elements of nature with evidence-based treatment such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR).
Education
Johns Hopkins University
MS (Master of Science), 2005