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Dr. Zaida Medina

Therapist(She/Her)
18 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Stress management, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

I look forward to working collaboratively on a plan that best meets your needs as we navigate the problems together.

My approach to therapy

I treat adults with concerns including, anxiety, depression, stress, bipolar, trauma, grief, marital and relationship difficulties, life transitions, divorce. I'm passionate about helping couples find their way through periods of conflict and reconnecting to rebuild trust, intimacy and connection.

What you can expect from me

Do you want to feel less stress and anxiety in life. Do things feel chaotic. I believe that clients are the experts in their own lives. My role begins by helping people to identify and verbalize the issues that may be getting in their way. I will listen carefully to your concerns and then together we will create a customized plan to best meet your needs.Our goal is to help you get your life back on track by implementing effective strategies that are geared towards you.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Hispanic, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Direct, Empowering, Solution Oriented

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    18 years of experience
  • Training
    EdD (Doctor of Education) at Illinois School of Professional Psychology, MA (Master of Arts) at Illinois School of Professional Psychology
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) Out-of-State Telehealth (Florida), LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Virginia, Texas, South Carolina), LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) (California), LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) (Illinois), LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (Massachusetts)
  • Licensed in
    California, Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Shield of California, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Point32 Healthcare, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Stress management, Relationship issues, PTSD
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Depression, OCD, Family issues, Anger management, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Women's issues, Trauma
  • Therapy methods
    Behavior Modification, Experiential, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychoanalytic, Trauma Focused CBT, Positive Psychology, Exposure Response Prevention, Attachment Based, Relational, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Psychodynamic, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Humanistic, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Behavior Management, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Strength-Based, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Psychoeducational Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Children, Infants / Toddlers, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English