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Yessenia Lajara

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F (she, her)

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I offer Virtual EMDR Intensives for adults who have been in therapy but still feel stuck. You may understand your patterns and where they come from — yet the same reactions, emotions, or relationship dynamics keep showing up. Intensives provide a focused series of four extended sessions that allow your nervous system to fully process what talk therapy alone may not shift. This approach is especially supportive for high-functioning adults who feel emotionally exhausted and ready for deeper change. If you’ve done the insight work but still feel caught in the same loops, this may be the next step.
I help adults who feel stuck despite therapy move beyond patterns that talk alone hasn’t shifted. I offer Virtual EMDR Intensives for deeper, focused processing in a shorter time. My specialty is supporting high-functioning adults carrying childhood, relational, or generational wounds who are ready for meaningful change beyond insight.
If any part of this resonates, it may be because you’ve been doing the insight work but still feel stuck in the same emotional patterns. You don’t have to keep revisiting the same story without change. When you're ready, we can explore whether a focused, supportive approach like an EMDR Intensive feels right for you.
Call or Yessenia Lajara now for a free 15 minute consultation - (646) 941-7637

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Virtual

New York, NY 10025

(646) 941-7637
My website
Virtual EMDR Intensives for adults in NY & NJ, offered as a structured series of extended sessions with preparation and integration support.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Depression 
$400 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Feeling stuck even after therapy? EMDR Intensives offer focused time to process trauma and reduce the emotional weight of the past.
Yessenia Lajara
Let's Connect (646) 941-7637
Photo of Yessenia Lajara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Virtual

New York, NY 10025

(646) 941-7637
My website
Virtual EMDR Intensives for adults in NY & NJ, offered as a structured series of extended sessions with preparation and integration support.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety and Depression 
$400 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and groups  
Feeling stuck even after therapy? EMDR Intensives offer focused time to process trauma and reduce the emotional weight of the past.
Yessenia Lajara

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $400

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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EMDR Intensives are offered as a structured multi-session program rather than weekly therapy.
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Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 941-7637
"
EMDR Intensives are offered as a structured multi-session program rather than weekly therapy.
Photo of Yessenia Lajara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 941-7637

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 091486 Yessenia Lajara
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 10 years
  • Attended New York University, Master Social Work, Graduated 2015
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from New York University -Advance Cognitive Behavior Therapy 0012 / 2017
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I work with adults who were often "the strong ones" in their families and are now ready to understand their emotional patterns. Using EMDR and reflective work, I help clients create healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Photo of Yessenia Lajara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 941-7637
"
I work with adults who were often "the strong ones" in their families and are now ready to understand their emotional patterns. Using EMDR and reflective work, I help clients create healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Photo of Yessenia Lajara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 941-7637

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Anxiety
  • Depression

Expertise

  • Anger Management
  • Body Image
  • Coping Skills
  • Family Conflict
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Women's Issues
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I help with patterns that persist despite therapy, including emotional reactivity, relationship cycles, and unresolved childhood or relational wounds. A typical intensive includes preparation, focused EMDR processing, and integration support. Benefits may include reduced triggers, greater emotional flexibility, and lasting shifts beyond insight.
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Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 941-7637
"
I help with patterns that persist despite therapy, including emotional reactivity, relationship cycles, and unresolved childhood or relational wounds. A typical intensive includes preparation, focused EMDR processing, and integration support. Benefits may include reduced triggers, greater emotional flexibility, and lasting shifts beyond insight.
Photo of Yessenia Lajara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 941-7637

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Group

Communities

Racial Justice Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

I also speak

Spanish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • EMDR
  • Trauma Focused
  • Trauma Sensitive Mindfulness-Yoga Practice
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I use EMDR in a structured intensive format that allows for focused, deeper processing beyond weekly therapy. Your experience will include preparation, guided processing, and integration support to ensure the work feels safe and manageable. The pace is collaborative, allowing space for your nervous system to process without overwhelm.
Photo of Yessenia Lajara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 941-7637
"
I use EMDR in a structured intensive format that allows for focused, deeper processing beyond weekly therapy. Your experience will include preparation, guided processing, and integration support to ensure the work feels safe and manageable. The pace is collaborative, allowing space for your nervous system to process without overwhelm.
Photo of Yessenia Lajara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (646) 941-7637

Location

Primary Location

Virtual

New York, NY 10025

(646) 941-7637

Nearby Areas

Counties

Zips

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Virtual EMDR Intensives for adults in NY & NJ, offered as a structured series of extended sessions with preparation and integration support.
Photo of Yessenia Lajara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call for a free consultation now - (646) 941-7637
"
Virtual EMDR Intensives for adults in NY & NJ, offered as a structured series of extended sessions with preparation and integration support.
Photo of Yessenia Lajara, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Yessenia Lajara
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, TCTST-F
Call for a free consultation now - (646) 941-7637