Yulissa Vera, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
I am a licensed clinical social worker specialized in work with neurodivergent (e.g. Autistics, ADHDers, AuDHDers) adults. I provide strengths-based, identity-affirming care rooted in lived experience, offering support through life transitions, social anxiety, and self-esteem challenges.
I am a strengths-based, identity-affirming therapist whose work is deeply rooted in social justice and an unwavering commitment to honoring lived experience. As the founder of Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy LCSW PLLC, I established this practice with marginalized communities at the heart of its mission, starting with neurodivergent individuals, and serving BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+ communities, women, and others impacted by systemic oppression.
My therapeutic approach is both empathetic and direct. I bring warmth, authenticity, and humor (so I'm told) into the room, while also holding space for necessary challenge and growth. My clients are the experts of their own lives and in the therapeutic setting, we seek to reflect the inherent wisdom and resilience they already carry.
At Inclusive Journeys Psychotherapy, I lead a team of affirming clinicians who share this vision; providers who show up with intention, cultural humility, and a deep respect for neurodivergence, intersectionality, and the full spectrum of human identity. Therapy with us isn’t about fixing; it’s about discovering, reclaiming, and stepping fully into your truth.
License
License(s)
Professional associations
Education
Fordham University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$200 - $250Accepted payment methods
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Zelle
- Credit Card
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- United Healthcare
- Aetna
- Anthem
- Out of Network
- Cigna
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Optum
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Adoption & Fostering
- Anxiety
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Betrayal Trauma
- Body Image
- Career
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Highly Sensitive Persons (HSPs)
- LGBTQIA+
- Mental Health Professionals
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- People with Disabilities
- Autism
- Hispanic or Latino
- Cancer Survivors
- Black
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
- Immigrants
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Individuals
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Website and social media