About Jose
Jose Angel Diaz is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois. He focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and life changes. He also supports people managing concentration and attention challenges such as ADHD.
His style is straightforward and strengths-based, aimed at small, manageable steps forward. Jose earned a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and has three years of clinical experience. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, trauma-focused approaches, and other practical methods to help people cope.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize clear goals and everyday skills that fit into a person’s routine. In sessions he treats the person as the expert on their life and looks for values-driven ways to improve daily functioning. He blends client-centered listening with tools for emotional regulation and behavior change.
The aim is to reduce what gets in the way of a life someone values. Jose works with issues like attachment concerns, chronic pain or illness, control and impulsivity, men’s mental health topics, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety. He offers a mix of conversation, skills practice, and short-term strategies that people can try between sessions.
People who want clear guidance, practical tools, and a collaborative tone may find his approach useful. He encourages small steps and celebrates progress toward goals that matter to each person.
Online approaches that focus on values and coping
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take committed action toward those values. It uses practical exercises to reduce avoidance and build habits that support daily functioning, which can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and attention challenges. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on understanding how past events affect current thoughts and reactions and teaches skills to process and respond differently to traumatic memories.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions may combine listening, skills practice, and homework so the approach can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions may fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text sessions can work for quick check-ins, brief skill coaching, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options increase flexibility and make it easier to keep continuity of care around work, school, or busy home schedules.
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- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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