Jose Angel Diaz

LCSW

Illinois

Practical, values-based therapy focused on strengths

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Illinois / 149028575

NPI

1518766146

Experience

3 years

Languages

English

Location

Illinois

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Values guided care
   • Trauma-informed focus
   • Skills and experiments

   About Jose

   Jose Angel Diaz is a licensed clinical social worker in Illinois who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and problems with focus. He speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel less overwhelming. He recognizes that starting care takes courage and affirms that clients bring skills and strengths to the work.

   Jose uses approaches that center the client's goals and values. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult thoughts while moving toward meaningful actions. He also uses trauma-focused methods to address past harm and its ongoing effects.

   Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Jose emphasizes small experiments, values-based goals, and skills practice that fit into daily life. He helps people break down big problems into manageable pieces and track what changes over time.

   His background includes a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and three years of professional experience in behavioral health. That experience includes work with people affected by trauma, chronic illness, and attention challenges.

   Jose invites clients to shape the work together. He listens for what matters to each person and adapts methods to match their needs. To begin, users follow the site’s Start Therapy flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

2. How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

   Many of Jose's methods fit well with remote work. Motivational Interviewing focuses on listening and helping someone find their own reasons to change, which often works well in conversations over video or phone. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values, using short exercises and values planning that translate easily to remote sessions. Trauma-focused therapy centers safety, grounding, and processing of past events at a pace the client sets, using talk, paced exposure, and coping skills that can be reviewed between meetings.
   
   Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try a few strategies, and adjust based on what helps. Clients take part in choosing whether to focus on skills, values-based experiments, or trauma work so the plan fits their needs and preferences.
   
   Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule brief check-ins, use screen-shared worksheets, and practice skills between meetings. It can also reduce travel time and help sessions fit into busy days while allowing the therapist and client to track progress and set manageable homework.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesImpulsivityMen's issuesPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   3+ years

   Listed in

   Illinois

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

   He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. He also focuses on attachment issues, chronic pain or illness, control issues, impulsivity, men's issues, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety.

   What style of therapy can I expect in sessions?

   Sessions emphasize collaborative work and practical steps. Methods include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered approaches, DBT skills, Motivational Interviewing techniques, and trauma-focused methods.

   What is his professional background?

   He holds a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and has three years of professional experience in behavioral health settings.

   Where is the therapist licensed and practicing?

   He is licensed as an LCSW in Illinois and practices from that state.

   Which languages are supported for sessions?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the United States work with him?

   He is not accepting international clients at this time.

   How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   What is the process for getting started?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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