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Entry 316365Illinois / United States

Moises Ventura

Moises Ventura, LCPC

Illinois 5 years in practice

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Illinois LCPC - Stress and Addictions

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addictions support
  • Bilingual English Spanish

About Moises

LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) in Illinois with five years of experience, Moises Ventura focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT concerns, anger, and depression. He works with adults and uses a collaborative, practical style that keeps sessions straightforward. Moises offers services in English and Spanish and accepts international clients.

Moises describes his therapeutic work as direct and down-to-earth. He draws on skills from his prior work as a personal trainer, emphasizing patience and steady effort. Sessions aim to build insight and practical tools clients can use between meetings.

He supports people facing relationship challenges, sexual culture and kink questions, and issues around body image and self-worth. He also addresses substance use, communication problems, mood and panic symptoms, and feelings of isolation or shame. He works with men and LGBTQ+ adults and attends to concerns that come up in non-monogamous arrangements.

Moises takes a collaborative approach. He helps people set concrete goals and experiments with strategies that are realistic for daily life. Humor can be part of sessions when it helps move the work forward.

Sessions are intended to be straightforward and focused on skills people can apply outside of therapy. He encourages people to weigh their options and to use the first sessions to see if his style fits their needs. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

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How his approaches guide online work

Moises uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and behavior change. One common approach centers on learning specific coping strategies for anxiety and panic - breathing, graded exposure to feared situations, and behavioral experiments to test beliefs. These techniques help reduce avoidance and rebuild confidence in daily life.

Another approach emphasizes practical support for addiction and substance use concerns. That work involves identifying triggers, developing routines that reduce risk, and practicing alternative behaviors when urges arise. The goal is to create small, repeatable changes that add up over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Moises discusses what a person is trying to achieve and adjusts methods based on their goals and preferences. He uses the first sessions to check fit and to plan steps that feel doable in everyday life.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography did not list them. Online work can make it easier to schedule short check-ins, fit sessions into a workday, or avoid travel time. For some people, audio-only meetings use less bandwidth and feel simpler, while video meetings allow for more interactive skill practice. The therapist will help match format and approach to each person’s needs.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English, Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include body image, sexuality, kink and BDSM culture, and communication problems.

What is his therapeutic style?

His style is collaborative and practical. He helps set goals and teaches skills you can use between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has five years of clinical experience. He also draws on prior work as a personal trainer to emphasize consistency and practice.

What credential and location are listed?

He is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois. Services are offered from Illinois.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are used?

The original biography did not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are located.

How do I begin working with him?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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