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Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC counselor - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Multicultural concerns
About Malekapukhrajbanu
Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois with 15 years of experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety and addresses related concerns such as obsessions and compulsions, process addictions, and multicultural issues. Maleka offers straightforward, practical help for people who want clearer ways to manage difficult thoughts and habits.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered methods. She uses structured techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and to test new responses. Sessions include step-by-step strategies and repeated practice rather than long talks without direction.
Maleka works collaboratively. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and combines that knowledge with clinical methods. That means clients set goals, try specific skills between sessions, and review what works on a regular basis.
Her background includes work with adults on dual diagnoses and addictions, and experience addressing cultural and language factors in care. The biography lists experience with phobias, anger, low self-esteem, family conflict, and relationship concerns as areas she has supported. Those experiences inform how she adapts tools and examples in session.
Sessions emphasize concrete techniques for changing patterns, regular homework to build new habits, and ongoing adjustment of the plan. People who want direct coaching on thoughts, behaviors, and routines will find an approach focused on measurable steps and practical skill building.
How her approaches translate to online work
Maleka uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that keep problems going and to test small behavior changes. CBT focuses on concrete exercises, short experiments, and skills practice that can be done between sessions to reduce anxiety and manage compulsive urges.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify values and accept difficult thoughts while taking action toward goals. Client-Centered methods are used to keep the work collaborative and to adjust techniques to each person's experience.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Maleka will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and help decide which methods to try first. She checks progress and changes tactics if something is not working, so treatment stays practical and goal-focused.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a weekday routine, reduce travel time, and allow focused skills practice during short breaks. Therapists often adapt exercises for video or audio sessions and assign brief between-session tasks to build new habits.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She focuses on stress and anxiety and also addresses obsessions and compulsions, process addictions, and multicultural concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses structured, practical methods that identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses; sessions include clear skills and regular practice.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults and young adults in related areas.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds an LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Choose the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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