Javon Lee Billingsley

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in Chicago, IL. Works with Addiction, Alcohol Use and Anger Management. Sees clients in person. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Racial Identity
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• GestaltFocuses on the here and now, and on noticing what a person is feeling and doing in the moment, often through experiments such as role-play.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

I offer in-person and virtual therapy sessions. I am available anytime. I can make exceptions if needed.

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Addiction, Alcohol Use, Anger Management, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Career Counseling, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Drug Abuse, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Internet Addiction, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Men's Issues, Racial Identity, Relationship Issues, School Issues, Self Esteem, Sexual Addiction, Sleep or Insomnia, Substance Use, Video Game Addiction

Insurance

Aetna, BlueCross and BlueShield, Centene, Cigna and Evernorth, ComPsych, Humana, Medicaid, Meridian, UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, WellCare, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $60; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Ages

Children (6 to 10), Preteen, Teen, Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals

Communities

Racial Justice Allied, Single Parent

Ethnicity

Black and African American

Languages

English

Gender

Male

Education

Indiana University - Bloomington

Years in practice

3

Other offices

2202 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, 60615

Education & qualifications