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Yesenia Zelaya-Alem

Therapist
11 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

My name is Yesenia Zelaya-Alem, and I am a licensed professional counselor. I enjoy working with clients from all cultural backgrounds and learning as much from them as they can learn from me. My areas of expertise include many but specialize in trauma, depression, and anxiety.

My approach to therapy

My clients are the experts when it comes to my approach. I like to first focus on establishing a therapeutic relationship that will help maximize their counseling experience. I rely on my clients to allow me to understand their experiences and how they believe I can help. I use a tailored approach depending on my clients' unique needs.

What you can expect from me

My clients tend to walk away feeling understood and validated. We work collaboratively to create goals for our time together and goals that reflect what clients feel they would benefit from. Sessions with me feel warm, secure, and interactive.

About me

  • I identify as
    Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Empowering, Holistic

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    11 years of experience
  • Training
    MC (Masters in Counseling) at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • License type
    LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (District Of Columbia, Virginia), LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Maryland)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Somatic, Psychodynamic, Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based, Positive Psychology, Strength-Based, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    Spanish, English