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Arnold Lavaire

VA LPC 0701010484, IL LCPC 180007650
Credentials
VA LPC 0701010484, IL LCPC 180007650
NPI Number
1720389349
Location
Illinois
Languages
English, Spanish
Arnold Lavaire
15 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Arnold Lavaire

I am Arnold A Lavaire, a bilingual Christian counselor licensed in the state of Virginia and Illinois. I was born and raised in Honduras and moved to live in the United States in 1996. I served 5 years of military service in the US Navy. I am fluent in Spanish, I can conduct counseling in English and in Spanish. I earned a B.S. in Psychology from Campbell University, a M.A. in Counseling from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and a M.Div. from Mid-America Reformed Seminary.

Licenses

LPC
0701010484
LCPC
180007650

Professional experience

  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Relationship issues
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Blended family issues
  • Communication problems
  • Divorce and separation
  • Family of origin issues
  • Forgiveness
  • Immigration issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

14 Reviews

“Great therapist, I don’t know how I was going to make it without his help”

“Arnold is responsive, friendly and offers thoughtful perspectives.”

“Very understanding”

“Very professional”

“Arnold is thoughtful and in tune with a number of methods to be able to identify problems and solutions. He listens and understands well, has thoughtful questions for reflections, and uses easy to understand resources to contribute to care and treatment. He communicates well his schedule, and communicates early for any rescheduling needs. I highly recommend Arnold, and am happy with the results of working with him over the course of many sessions.”

“Arnold is a great listener, also he makes you feel comfortable, I had just few sessions with him, but my perception with the sessions and from him : Trust, respect, compassion and confidence. He is knowledgeable and guide me as well in God’s word. Thank you!”

“Patient, professional, good listener”

“Arnold is great! Provided great insight and good practices for overcoming anxiety and OCD!”

“Arnold has been nothing short of a great help, from listening to what I have to say and providing breathing exercises and ways to calm myself down when necessary.”

“Arnold is excellent . He listens well and asks helpful, challenging questions. He was able to appropriately diagnose and start working on a treatment plan right away.”

“Mr. Lavaire is a great listener and therapist. He is easy to relate to if you serve in the military. If you need any help with dealing with family, he is your guy.”

“Arnold has been very helpful to my wife and I as we have been working through some issues with our marriage. He listens to and cares about your concerns.”

“Very compassionate.”

“Arnold has been a fantastic counselor who is intentional about focusing on what is happening in the heart and recognizing historical patterns. Arnold has been a great encouragement and been very helpful in processing different things.”

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