Gurnee, IL
Gurnee – Nations Drive
1790 Nations Dr Suite 211
Gurnee, IL 60031
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Gurnee, IL 60031
Gabriel Tijerina
LPC, NCC
Therapist
About Gabriel Tijerina
Therapy should be a place where you feel understood, supported, and comfortable being yourself. Whether you’re navigating anxiety, working through trauma, struggling with ADHD, or feeling overwhelmed by everyday responsibilities, my goal is to help you move forward with greater confidence and clarity.
I work with teens and adults who want to better understand themselves, process difficult experiences, and develop practical skills that make daily life more manageable. I particularly enjoy helping people with trauma, ADHD, executive functioning challenges, and anxiety.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and action-oriented. I’m trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and integrate approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and DBT-informed skills based on your needs and goals. We’ll work together to understand what’s keeping you stuck and identify meaningful steps toward change.
I believe therapy can involve serious work while still making room for humor, connection, and moments of joy. Outside of the therapy room, you’ll probably find me playing pickleball, enjoying board games, or spending time with friends and family.
I offer in-person and virtual appointments, including evening availability until 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday. If you’re looking for a therapist who combines practical strategies with a supportive, down-to-earth approach, I’d be glad to work with you.
Gabriel can be found at the following location:
Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- Aetna Better Health
- Aetna
- Aetna: Medicaid
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
- EBMS
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- HAP: Health Alliance Plan
- Health Alliance Medical Plan
- Imagine Health
- Luminare Health
- Magellan
- Medicare
- Meritain
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev: Medicare
- Optum
- Optum: Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Self Pay
- State Farm Medicare Supplement
- Surest/UHC
- TRICARE West Region
- TRICARE West Region (Need Referral from PCP)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance: Medicare
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
- Tricare Prime
Therapy Types:
- Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Existential Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Adlerian Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy
- Spiritual or Holistic Approach
- Gestalt Therapy