James (Jim) Veltman
Counselor, MA, LCPC
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100 N. Atkinson Road, Suite 110-F, Grayslake, IL 60030
Let's Connect (224) 365-8650
When we deny our feelings, pushing them away (depressing them), we get depressed. When we shame our needs and criticize ourselves for being weak/needy, we strengthen the fear that causes us to hide who we really are. This increases anxiety. When we deny traumatic memories, we develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Numbing reality and denying real injustices will protect us from pain in the short run. Denying what is real, however, flings us into an inner conflict in which we resist the things that we need the most, and cling to the things that make us most dysfunctional.
I want to invite you to my new website, www.talkingtheblues.com, where I will give you a better look at my counseling work. I have a weekly blog on my website on the page called "Lion's Den Blogs." That's where we will focus on the art of free association and what I call, "The Two-Step Dance of Inner Dialogue."
I have been a therapist for over 30 years. I have a passion for helping people heal and grow. I love Henri Nouwen's book title, "The Wounded Healer". Those who have walked their own healing path become the most effective healers. Feel free to give me a call.
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Finances
Fees
- Couple Sessions $80
- Pay by Cash, Check, Paypal
Insurance
- Anthem | Elevance
- BC/BS HMO-Lake County Physicians Association
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Magellan
- Optum
- PHCS Network
- TRICARE
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
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James (Jim) Veltman
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 180.000497 James (Jim) Veltman
- Attended Trinity International University, Graduated 1984
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (224) 365-8650
James (Jim) Veltman
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Grief
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Eating Disorders
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (224) 365-8650
James (Jim) Veltman
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Religion
Christian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Art Therapy
- Christian Counseling
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Gestalt
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Positive Psychology
- Relational
- Trauma Focused
- Using a Voice Recorder for Journaling
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (224) 365-8650
James (Jim) Veltman
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Location
Primary Location
Vinekeepers Counseling
100 N. Atkinson Road
Suite 110-F
Grayslake, IL 60030
(224) 365-8650Email me
Nearby Areas
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James (Jim) Veltman
Counselor, MA, LCPC
Last Modified: 20 Oct 2023