Yajaira Arizmendi

LCSW

Therapist

Schedule at Bannockburn, ILSchedule at Gurnee – Nations Drive, IL
About Yajaira Arizmendi

As a bilingual therapist and EMDR provider, I specialize in supporting people who face intense stress every day…first responders, healthcare workers, and people who are always the ones others turn to. You’re strong, capable, and used to handling a lot, but even the most resilient people deserve space to breathe, process, and reset.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical. I focus on helping you slow down, understand what’s happening in your mind and body, and learn tools to manage the emotional weight that comes with high-pressure roles. Therapy with me is not about labels; It’s about building steadiness, confidence, and relief you can actually feel.

Whether you’re running on autopilot, carrying invisible stress from the job, or trying to show up for everyone but yourself, I offer a space to recharge and find your footing again. Sessions can be in English or Spanish, and we’ll move at a pace that feels supportive and real for you.

Yajaira can be found at the following locations:

Visit Reasons:


Behavior Issues Domestic Abuse Family Conflict First Responders Self-Esteem Self-Harm Trauma Communication Restoration Mixed Race & Multi-Cultural Relationships Adjustment Disorder (Life Changes) Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Depression Mood Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorders Phobias Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Anger Management (Anger) Stress Management Relationship/Marital Issues BIPOC Competency / BIPOC Identified Clinician Culturally Responsive Care

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
  • Couples/Marriage Therapy

Therapeutic Approaches:

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy