Jose Baltazar, LCSW

Jose Baltazar is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life transitions. He also addresses related concerns such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, avoidant personality traits, co-morbidity, control issues, divorce and separation, family of origin problems, jealousy, emptiness, life purpose, midlife transitions, multicultural concerns, panic disorder and panic attacks, and process addictions including pornography, exercise, and gambling.

His work is grounded in a collaborative, client-centered stance that blends multiple evidence-informed methods to respond to each person’s needs. Primary clinical approaches include client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), the Gottman Method for relationship work, and mindfulness-based strategies. He aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where individuals and families can explore difficulties and develop practical coping skills.

Jose provides services in English and brings a pragmatic, strengths-oriented perspective to therapy. He is a male LCSW with three years of professional experience. He is not currently accepting new clients.