Arnold Lavaire, LCPC, LPC

Arnold Lavaire is a bilingual Christian counselor licensed to practice in Virginia and Illinois who combines academic training and life experience in his approach to therapy. Born and raised in Honduras, he moved to the United States in 1996 and later served five years in the US Navy, experiences that inform his understanding of cultural transition and military life.

He earned a B.S. in Psychology from Campbell University, an M.A. in Counseling from the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, and an M.Div. from Mid-America Reformed Seminary. He conducts counseling in both English and Spanish and is fluent in Spanish, offering support to clients who prefer either language.

He holds professional counseling credentials as LCPC and LPC, which stand for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Licensed Professional Counselor respectively. These licenses reflect formal training and state-level authorization to provide mental health counseling. Arnold brings a faith-informed perspective alongside clinical training to assist individuals and families navigating life transitions, cultural challenges, and emotional concerns.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic environment where the client s perspective guides the work. This approach helps people exploring relationship concerns, family dynamics, or personal meaning by emphasizing understanding and acceptance rather than advice.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is often used to address anxiety, stress, depression, and difficulties with impulsivity or social fears by teaching coping strategies and problem solving.

Narrative Therapy helps clients reframe and describe their experiences in new ways, separating people from their problems and highlighting strengths and values. It can be especially useful for processing trauma, immigration-related identity shifts, and family of origin issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods over time as progress and priorities change.

Online therapy with Arnold includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to offer flexibility and access from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain regular sessions around work, family, or relocation, while allowing therapists to tailor communication styles and frequency to each client s circumstances.