Payton Juarez, LSW, CDBT
Treats ages: 8-64
Payton Juarez is a Licensed Social Worker in the state of Illinois who works with adolescents and adults navigating substance use disorders, addiction recovery, depression, anxiety, stress-related concerns, and much more. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Recreation, Sport, and Tourism from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and his Master of Social Work from Aurora University.
Payton has particular interest in working with adolescents, men’s issues, and individuals facing performance pressure, identity concerns, or challenges related to athletics and high-achievement environments.
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Payton takes a collaborative, client-centered, and skills-based approach to therapy, often integrating Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and other evidence-based strategies to support emotional regulation, healthy coping, and sustainable change. Clients can expect a supportive, direct, and nonjudgmental space where therapy is practical, goal-oriented, and tailored to their unique needs.
Outside of work, Payton enjoys fitness, spending time outdoors, watching sports, gaming, traveling, and exploring new food and restaurants, and he values helping clients create balance and fulfillment both inside and outside the therapy room.
Payton's Areas of Expertise:
Abandonment Issues, Addiction/Substance Abuse, Adjustment Disorder, Adjustment To Medical Issues, Adolescent/Teen Issues, Anger Management, Anxiety, Asperger's Syndrome, Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism, Behavioral Modification, Bereavement, Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Bullying, Caregiver Fatigue, Chemical Dependency Assessment, Childhood Abuse/Neglect, Codependency, Confidence Issues, Co-parenting Issues, Couples Conflict Resolution, Couples Therapy, Depression, Development Disorders, Disruptive, Impulse-Control and conduct disorders, Divorce Counseling, Dual Diagnosis, Emerging/Young Adult Issues, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Overeating, Family Therapy/Marriage Therapy, Financial Stress, First Responder Support, Gambling Addiction, Group Therapy, Irrational Fears/Phobias, Kleptomania, Learning Problems, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Loneliness, Low Self Esteem, Marriage Conflict Resolution, Men's Issues, Mental Health Problems, Mental Illness, Mid-Life Transitions, Mood Disorder, Mood Swings, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Attacks, Parent-Child Relationship Issues, Parenting Skills, Perfectionisms, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Porn Addiction, Pre-College Fears, Pre-Move in Couples Counseling, Premarital Counseling, Psychotic Features, Racism Issues, Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), Relationship Struggles, Schizophrenia, School Phobia, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Care Issues, Self Esteem Issues, Self-Harm/Injury, Separation Anxiety, Sex Addiction, Sex Therapy, Sibling Relationship Issues, Sleep Issues, Social Anxiety, Social Skills Training, Somatoform Disorder/Factitious, Sports/Performance Counseling, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Loss, Video Game addiction, Weight Loss Therapy, Work-Related Counseling, Worry
Payton's Treatment Approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Adlerian Therapy, Analytical Therapy/Psychoanalysis, Art Therapy, Attachment Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Bibliotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Eclectic Approach, EMDR Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Emotional Regulation Therapy (ERT), Existential Therapy, Exposure Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Gestalt Therapy, Gottman Couples Counseling, Holistic Counseling, Humanistic Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Multisystemic Therapy (MST), Motivational Interviewing, Music Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Neurofeedback, Person Centered, Play Therapy, Positive Psychology, Psychodynamic, Sand Play Therapy, Sensory Integration Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Spiritual Counseling, Strength Based Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, Trauma Informed Care, Strategic Family Therapy
Insurances that PAYTON accepts:
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Aetna PPO
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Anthem BCBS PPO
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Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
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Blue Choice
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Optum Health
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Oscar Health
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Oxford
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Self Pay
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United Healthcare/UBH
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United Healthcare Choice +
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United Healthcare Student Resources
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United Medical Resources (UMR)
Payton's Contact information
Mind Lodge PLAINFIELD
24014 W Renwick Rd, Suite 103
Plainfield, IL 60544
815-200-1018 call or text