Elisa Leyva
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Let's Connect (312) 535-6544
Available both in-person and online
30 North Michigan Avenue Suite 2015 Chicago, IL 60602
I am a bilingual and bicultural Psychotherapist and I’m happy to provide services in Spanish and English. I completed my Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology at Universidad Iberoamericana and am currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work at Loyola University Chicago. I've gathered over 5000 clinical hours of international experience. My clinical approach is well suited to addressing the psychological impacts of life challenges, medical and health challenges, and trauma. Together we can connect and explore at your pace in a caring, empathic space with honest feedback, strategies for change, and a little humor.
My focus is on helping clients navigate complex, chronic, and acute traumatic experiences. I support immigrants and mixed-status families, offering guidance on cultural and familial challenges for 1st/2nd generation individuals. I address identity-related issues including sexual orientation.
I co-create with my clients a nurturing and safe space where we explore together with empathy, curiosity, and kindness. I strive to be warm, collaborative, grounded, and humorous in my approach to therapy. My focus is to help you understand your emotions, thoughts, and behaviors, and how they influence your daily life, performance, and well-being.
Call or Email Elisa Leyva now for a free 15 minute consultation - (312) 535-6544
Let's Connect (312) 535-6544
Finances
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
Elisa Leyva
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 535-6544
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Jason Hacker Ph.D. (Illinois / 071009274) Elisa Leyva
- Attended Psychological Counseling, Masters Degree
Education and Years In Practice
Elisa Leyva
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (312) 535-6544
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
Expertise
- Behavioral Issues
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Codependency
- Cultural, migration, acculturation related issues
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Infertility
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
Elisa Leyva
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (312) 535-6544
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Aviation Professionals ,
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Deaf Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Little Person Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Elisa Leyva
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (312) 535-6544