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Jose Baltazar, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Jose

Jose Baltazar is an LCSW based in Illinois who brings a social work background and a client-centered orientation to his practice.

Background and approach

He emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental therapeutic space where clients can explore stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD among other issues. His approach draws on pragmatic techniques from cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies alongside humanistic principles to support acceptance, coping, and practical change.

With three years of formal clinical experience as an LCSW, Jose integrates evidence-informed methods such as CBT and DBT with relationship-focused work like the Gottman Method and mindfulness practices. He attends to a wide range of focus areas including attachment and abandonment concerns, process addictions, panic, family of origin issues, and questions of life purpose and midlife transition.

Jose aims to collaborate with each person to identify goals and cultivate the skills and perspective that help them move forward.

Approaches That Guide Online Care



Jose uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice concrete skills that reduce symptoms like anxiety or mood disturbance. He also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that are useful for managing intense feelings and relationship conflicts. In addition, mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to build present-moment awareness and improve coping with stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jose works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques and adapts methods over time so treatment fits the client's needs rather than imposing a single model.

Providing therapy online by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and access from different locations within Illinois. These formats allow for regular skill practice, timely check-ins, and continuity of care while supporting a range of communication styles so clients can engage in ways that feel most comfortable to them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Jose address?
He works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and ADHD, plus related areas such as attachment and process addiction.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His practice is client-centered and eclectic, combining humanistic respect with practical techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior therapies and relationship-focused methods.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has three years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker providing psychotherapy in Illinois.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149.012082.
Which languages does he offer therapy in and can he see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Treatment can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-love

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Jose can help with

Jose Baltazar works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and depression.

Jose works with clients from the age of 5 to 95.

How Jose approaches therapy

Jose's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, and Mindfulness Therapy.

Experience and training

Jose is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Illinois.

Therapy style

Jose aims to work toward the client's acceptance and peace that they may require for their lives to better flourish.