Luis Díaz Vera, LCPC

Luis (loo-EEZ) is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor from Puerto Rico. After earning his bachelor’s in forensic psychology from the University of Puerto Rico at Carolina, he moved to Illinois and completed his master’s at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Luis has worked across various behavioral health settings, including psychiatric hospitals, community health centers, nursing homes, and private practices.

Luis specializes in treating anxiety and mood disorders and supports individuals who are navigating complex trauma, gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship challenges, stress, self-esteem, mindfulness, self-care, and culture shock. His therapeutic approach focuses on helping clients understand the connections between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, empowering them to find relief and achieve their personal goals.

Luis has a strong commitment to community, which he brings into his therapeutic work. He focuses on helping clients understand how their own thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are connected. He has a passion for making quality mental health treatment accessible and he is constantly striving to find ways to engage with diverse communities.

Luis integrates cultural understanding into his practice, striving to make mental health care accessible to all. His experiences of culture clash after moving to the US deepened his passion for serving Latinx/e and LGBTQIA+ communities. He is dedicated to helping individuals from these groups navigate the unique challenges they face and connect with supportive resources.