Therapist in Elmhurst, Illinois,
Alyssa Nagengast, LCSW
Provider Type: Therapist
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Provider Gender: Female
Ages Served: 0-65+
Appointments: In-office and Telehealth
Alyssa Nagengast, LCSW
Alyssa Nagengast, LCSW, is committed to helping individuals with an array of mental health needs. She’s caring, non-judgmental, and uses empathetic listening and humor to help clients face emotional situations and promote personal growth. Alyssa earned an undergraduate degree from St. Norbert College and an MSW from Simmons University. She works with teens and adults struggling with a variety of challenges, including trauma, interpersonal relationships and communication, and LGBTQIA needs. In therapy, Alyssa uses CBT, DBT, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Art Therapy, and other techniques to help clients achieve goals. She understands that all clients have a story, and she’s here to figure out what brought them to this point and how to help them get better.
Expertise
- ADHD
- Alcohol and Drug Use Issues
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Couple's Issues
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Grief
- Later Life Transitions
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Postpartum Depression/Anxiety
- PTSD/Trauma
- Women's Issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Meritain
- Aetna Signature
- Aetna State of IL plan
- Aetna Student Health
- AMITA Pathways BCBS HMO
- BCBS
- BCBS Academic Blue Student Health Plan
- BCBS Blue Choice Options
- BCBS Blue CHOICE PPO
- BCBS Blue Choice Preferred
- BCBS Labor Fund/Union Plans
- BCBSPPO/BlueChoiceOpt/ProfBlue/BlueChoicePreferred
- Cigna Evernorth EAP
- Cigna Evernoth/Greatwest Health
- ComPsych
- Compsych EAP
- Consociate Health
- Duly (DMG) BCBS HMO
- Duly (DuPage Medical Group) BCBS HMO
- Health Alliance
- Health Alliance Comm
- Health Alliance Commercial/ StateIL
- HealthLink
- HealthLink / Unicare
- HFN
- HFN Network Solutions/ZELIS
- HFN/ZELIS/Stratose/Plan Care/CoalitionAmerica
- Humana
- HUMANA / Choice Care
- Humana EAP
- Live360
- Live360 Health Plan
- Live360/MedAssocHealth/PrefHealthChoices
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan-PHCS
- New Avenues EAP
- Optum (United/UBH/Oxford/UHC)
- Optum All Savers
- Optum EAP
- Optum Golden Rule
- Optum Oxford Health
- Optum UHC Student Insurance
- Optum VA CNN
- Optum/United Health
- Oxford
- United
- United Behavioral Health
- United Behavioral Health (United Healthcare)
- United Behavioral Health/Optum
- United Health Care/UBH
- Whole Brother Mission
Interventions
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Couples/Marital Counseling
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Family Therapy
- Parenting Skills
Populations
- Adoption/Foster Care
- LGBTQ+
- Women
Languages
- English
Locations
FAQs
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Alyssa Nagengast. You can also call 888-428-7890 to have someone assist you.
Alyssa Nagengast generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 888-428-7890 to find out Alyssa Nagengast's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Alyssa Nagengast:
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna Meritain
- Aetna Signature
- Aetna State of IL plan
- Aetna Student Health
- AMITA Pathways BCBS HMO
- BCBS
- BCBS Academic Blue Student Health Plan
- BCBS Blue Choice Options
- BCBS Blue CHOICE PPO
- BCBS Blue Choice Preferred
- BCBS Labor Fund/Union Plans
- BCBSPPO/BlueChoiceOpt/ProfBlue/BlueChoicePreferred
- Cigna Evernorth EAP
- Cigna Evernoth/Greatwest Health
- ComPsych
- Compsych EAP
- Consociate Health
- Duly (DMG) BCBS HMO
- Duly (DuPage Medical Group) BCBS HMO
- Health Alliance
- Health Alliance Comm
- Health Alliance Commercial/ StateIL
- HealthLink
- HealthLink / Unicare
- HFN
- HFN Network Solutions/ZELIS
- HFN/ZELIS/Stratose/Plan Care/CoalitionAmerica
- Humana
- HUMANA / Choice Care
- Humana EAP
- Live360
- Live360 Health Plan
- Live360/MedAssocHealth/PrefHealthChoices
- MultiPlan
- MultiPlan-PHCS
- New Avenues EAP
- Optum (United/UBH/Oxford/UHC)
- Optum All Savers
- Optum EAP
- Optum Golden Rule
- Optum Oxford Health
- Optum UHC Student Insurance
- Optum VA CNN
- Optum/United Health
- Oxford
- United
- United Behavioral Health
- United Behavioral Health (United Healthcare)
- United Behavioral Health/Optum
- United Health Care/UBH
- Whole Brother Mission
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 888-428-7890 to see how we can help.
Alyssa Nagengast is a therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Alyssa Nagengast works at:
Yes, Alyssa Nagengast does offer both Telehealth and In-office visits.
Yes, Alyssa Nagengast is currently offering In-office visits.