Yessenia Gonzalez, LSW

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Adoption, Anxiety and Child. Sees clients in person and online. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• 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.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• FeministConsiders how gender, power and social context affect a person's life and well-being, and aims for an equal relationship between client and therapist.
• 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.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Adoption, Anxiety, Child, Depression, Family Conflict, Mood Disorders, Self Esteem, Stress

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, BHS | Behavioral Health Systems, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Carebridge EAP, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna and Evernorth, ComPsych, Concern, Government Employees Health Association (GEHA), Humana, Magellan, Military OneSource, MultiPlan, New Directions | Lucet, Optum, TELUS Health, TRICARE, TriWest, United Medical Resources (UMR), Zelis Healthcare, Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $199; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Apple Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire, Zelle

Ages

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

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Communities

Aviation Professionals, Bisexual Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Asian, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Aurora University

Years in practice

6

Other offices

Wolf Creek Drive, Swansea, 62226

Education & qualifications