Yelida Clark, MA, ALMFT, IL | Psychotherapist

About Yelida Clark

Focus areas

Anger Management

Depression

Stress Management

Anxiety

Gender Affirming Counseling

Women's Issues Therapy

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Life Transition

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Couples

Teenagers (13-17)

Seniors (65+)

Families

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Gottman Method

Dialectical (DBT)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Emotionally Focused

Art Therapy

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Getting to know Yelida Clark

Yelida, ALMFT, Â believes that meaningful change begins when clients feel genuinely heard, understood, and accepted. Her approach to therapy is warm and collaborative, creating a space where clients can show up as themselves without fear of judgment. She works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families, helping them navigate emotional challenges, strengthen relationships, and develop a deeper understanding of themselves. She particularly enjoys helping couples break out of painful communication patterns and reconnect with one another. Yelida provides therapy in both English and Spanish and values incorporating each client's cultural background and unique experiences into treatment. Yelida has experience supporting clients through anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, family conflict, and major life transitions. She draws from evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Gottman Method Couples Therapy, in which she has completed Level 2 training.Â Outside of the therapy room, Yelida enjoys tending to her perennial garden beds in the warmer months, and curling up with her Shiba Inu puppy, her Kindle and a homemade treat in the colder months. Her current favorite treat to make is pumpkin snickerdoodle cake.

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Popular visit reasons

Depression

Gender Affirming Counseling

New Patient Visit

Pediatric Sexual Abuse Counseling

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

Young Adult Issues

Depression

Gender Affirming Counseling

New Patient Visit

Pediatric Sexual Abuse Counseling

Office location

Yelida Clark, MA, ALMFT also offers online video visits for patients

Lifestance - Illinois 2

433 Landings Dr, STE A, New Lenox, IL 60451

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Education and background

Practice names

Lifestance - Illinois 2

Education and training

Syracuse University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
UNIBE, Bachelor's

NPI number

1427770890

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Yelida Clark?

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Is Yelida Clark accepting new patients?

Yelida Clark generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Yelida Clark's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.

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Can I make an appointment with Yelida Clark online?

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What practice does Yelida Clark work with?

Yelida Clark works with Lifestance - Illinois 2.

Where is Yelida Clark's office located?

Yelida Clark has 2 office locations in New Lenox, view full addresses on Yelida Clark's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Yelida Clark?

Yelida Clark frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Yelida Clark on their profile.