Arnold Lavaire, LCPC, LPC

Arnold Lavaire helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, and depression. He also works with concerns tied to family life such as blended family issues, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin matters. Arnold can conduct sessions in English and Spanish and brings 15 years of professional experience to his work.

Arnold was born and raised in Honduras and moved to the United States in 1996. He served five years in the U.S. Navy and holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Campbell University. He also completed a Master of Arts in Counseling from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary and a Master of Divinity from Mid-America Reformed Seminary. He is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and an LPC in Virginia.

In sessions he favors clear, direct conversation. He listens first to understand what matters most to each person. He then helps identify small, practical steps to reduce distress or improve communication. Many people find this approach helpful when life feels overwhelming or change feels out of reach.

Depending on a person’s needs, he uses a mix of approaches including client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral strategies, narrative work, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused techniques. That mix is aimed at helping people tell a clearer story about themselves, shift unhelpful thoughts and habits, and set reachable goals.

Arnold supports people dealing with multicultural concerns, immigration issues, veteran and armed forces issues, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. He invites prospective clients to discuss goals and expectations up front so sessions can be tailored to practical needs and real-life schedules.

How different approaches shape online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what the person says. It helps people feel heard and build their own solutions rather than being told what to do. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches specific skills to change unhelpful patterns. Narrative therapy helps people rewrite the stories they tell about their lives to reduce blame and open up new possibilities.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and how they respond to different methods. Together they decide which ideas to try and adjust the plan over time based on what helps most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since specific online formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - it can reduce travel time and allow scheduling during a lunch break or between appointments. It also lets people join from different locations, which can help when dealing with immigration or multicultural concerns. The therapist will discuss practical details and scheduling once you start the intake process.