How does Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) work?

Andrew Clavijo, PMHNP, is an experienced psychiatric nurse practitioner specializing in bipolar disorder care. He combines his knowledge of psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and psychoeducation to deliver personalized, evidence-based treatment tailored to each individual. Andrew’s focus on progress-driven care ensures that every plan is adjusted as needed to achieve meaningful results. Through telehealth, Andrew provides patients with the convenience of expert mental health care from anywhere. By partnering with major insurance providers, he ensures that care remains both accessible and affordable, allowing patients to focus on their well-being without added financial concerns. Whether newly diagnosed or managing ongoing challenges, Andrew Clavijo offers compassionate, specialized support designed to enhance emotional health, promote stability, and improve overall quality of life.

I specialize in working with ambitious adults who are secretly dealing with anxiety, depression, or past trauma to heal deeply, build emotional strength, achieve a deeper sense of happiness and purpose, and live a more fulfilling and connected life.

I am a licensed therapist in NC. I focus on providing compassioned based therapy that helps people build awareness around patterns, habits and experiences that impacts their mental health.

Welcome! You've taken a great step by exploring new ways to care for yourself through therapy. Many situations and life circumstances bring people to this space, and I look forward to talking with you more about your story. If you're even wondering if therapy might be right for you, then the answer is yes! Over the years, I've developed a passion for working with young adults and supporting the unique challenges they face today. I've found that many young (and even not-so-young!) adults are dealing with major life transitions, and struggle to navigate those new changes at times. This is where therapy steps in! As a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, I offer teletherapy services that allow you to experience therapy from the comfort of your home. When working with me, you can expect to gain new coping skills, tools for challenging and disrupting negative thoughts, new insights, and increased awareness of strategies for self-care and self-love. This process can be difficult at times, but I believe growth and change do not exist without some discomfort. You have taken the steps to begin (or maybe continue) your mental health journey and I look forward to the opportunity to support and empower you along the way! I hope to talk with you soon.  

My clinical experience and continuous training have equipped me with the tools needed to assist clients reach their full potential. I have helped children, adolescents, adults and families with finding best practices tailored to their individual and group needs. I believe that there is a solution to every problem. Let's partner together to find your solution.

What is most important to you? What do you value most in your life? I believe identifying these things are essential to being true to ourselves and living a fulfilled life. Getting to this place is a process but one you do not need be alone in. I specialize in working with individuals, couples and families. As a professional counselor with a background in marriage and family therapy I utilize various therapeutic models and techniques to help my clients process their trauma, struggles and relationships. As a family therapist I strive to help families understand and manage the complex dynamics within their family system.