Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 28 ratings

Jordana Ballesteros

LCPC, 12 years of experience

Frequently rebooked

Empowering
Authentic
Challenging

About me

Hi! Welcome to your first step toward a journey of self-awareness and growth! My role will be to guide you through the process of working through insecurties, anxiety, and/or addictions to illicit substances. Finding a safe place to express our truths and work through our challenges can lead us to success. Over the past decade, I have assissted court and non-court-involved clients develop S.M.A.R.T goals (Specific Measurable Attaintable Realistic Timely). This helps our time become focused where you are able to plainly recognize the hurdles and success. As a Latina, I also provide a safe place for those whose culturals roles add an extra layer of burden to life's challenges. The Latin culture is full of diversity and vibrancy as well as many stereotypes that resist anything outside the typical roles of men and women. I am also fluent in Spanish so feel free to say words in your native tongue that you don't feel comfortable expressing in the English language.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session together, we will start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you are facing. This will help me generate a set of goals that we will work through during our sessions.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

Utilizing tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Choice Theory allows you to be the conductor with the importance of a guide. I utilize the empowerment and strength-based models to highlight your confidence and self-assurance.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

In this profession, I have worked with a variety of individuals to develop goals, create a sense of belonging, and reach one's full potential. To support you through this process, to help you gain the knowledge to stop doing what you don't want to do and replace it with the good you can do. We know that the abuse of substances can hinder all of the above which is the reason why I do this work.

Specialties

Top specialties

AddictionAnxiety

I identify as

Christian

Serves ages

Teenagers (13 to 17)

Location

Offers in-person in 10 N Lake St, Grayslake, IL 60030, Suite 109Virtual

Licensed in

Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 28 ratings

2 ratings with written reviews

May 6, 2025

She has helped me become intune with myself and my child. But most of all to be able to take my trauma lenses off and see things through a growth mindset. I couldn't have asked for a better person to talk to and learn from. She is understanding empowering open minded and balanced. But she is also genuine and kind and I honestly wouldn't ever dream of going to anyone else for therapy ever again.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 49 with Jordana

March 21, 2025

I had an amazing session with Jordana. She was on-point, she was professional, organized, and she knew her stuff. She made the session feel calming like I could talk about anything, it was such a good conversation that we almost lost track of time. I will be back.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 1 with Jordana