Lincolnwood, IL
Lincolnwood
7366 N Lincoln Avenue Suite 206
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
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Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Lena Aguilera
LSW
Bilingual Therapist
About Lena Aguilera
Lena is a licensed social worker (LSW) with over 10 years of experience in the field, working primarily with youth of all ages and their parents. She currently has masters degrees in Early Childhood Development, Social Work from the Erikson institute and Child and Family Law and Policy from Loyola Law. Lena attended the university of Wisconsin- Green Bay and graduated in 2016 with a double major in Psychology and Human Development, with a minor in Spanish. In addition to her minor, Lena also comes from a multi- racial home and is fluent in Spanish and English. She is currently pursuing licensure as an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and LSOTP (Licensed Sex Offender Treatment Provider), reflecting her ongoing commitment to advanced clinical training and specialization.
In her practice, Lena draws on a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to each client’s needs, including psychoeducation, psychodynamic theory, family systems, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), and the Good Lives Model. This integrative approach allows her to address the emotional, relational, and behavioral needs of the youth and families she serves.
Lena is a verified facilitator through the Nurturing Parenting Program and the Anger Management Association, further strengthening her ability to support families through evidence-based parenting and behavioral intervention curriculum.
Lena can be found at the following location:
Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
- Advocate Aurora Health
- Aetna
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Optum
- Prime Healthcare
- Sana Benefits
- Self Pay
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare
- UMR
- United Behavioral Health
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Federal Employee Program (FEP)
- Blue Cross Community Health Plans
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
- Couples/Marriage Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Interpersonal Process Therapy (IPT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Transpersonal Therapy
- Yoga/Breathwork
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Emotional Transformation Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy
- Trauma-Conscious Yoga Method (TCYM)
- Gestalt Therapy