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Shama Joshi, LCSW
Illinois
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationship Concerns
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- ACT strategies
- Attachment work
About Shama
Shama Joshi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with nine years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Her focus includes practical problems like communication and commitment issues as well as adoption and foster care matters.
Shama describes her work as collaborative and straightforward. She listens to what is happening now, points out patterns that keep problems going, and helps people try new responses. Sessions emphasize building clearer communication skills and workable coping strategies rather than abstract theories.
Her clinical toolkit includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-focused work, client-centered methods, and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). These approaches are used to notice unhelpful thoughts, test new behaviors, and increase emotional regulation.
Shama pays attention to multicultural and workplace factors that shape how people experience stress. She aims to help clients recognize automatic reactions and choose actions that align with their goals and values. Practical exercises and short at-home practice tasks are often part of the work.
People who come to her typically want clear steps to reduce anxiety, manage mood, or improve how they relate to others. She supports clients addressing caregiving strain, body image concerns, blended family questions, and transitions such as divorce or relocation. For those looking for structured, actionable work, her sessions focus on real-life changes and measurable skills.
How her approaches translate to online work
Shama uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and test inaccurate or unhelpful thoughts. CBT sessions typically involve setting clear goals, trying behavioral experiments, and practicing short exercises between meetings to change patterns that keep problems going.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and noticing difficult feelings without getting stuck. ACT can help when the problem is avoidance or getting caught up in unhelpful thinking rather than changing specific symptoms.
Attachment-based work looks at how early patterns affect current relationships and communication. This approach is useful for people wanting to change how they relate to partners or close others by recognizing recurring interaction patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Shama works collaboratively to choose methods that match a client's goals, daily life, and preferences. She reviews what is helping and adjusts the plan as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Those practical benefits can make regular work on skills and behaviors easier to maintain.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address most often?
Shama works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on areas like adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts, trying new behaviors, and building communication and coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Shama has nine years of experience as a clinician working with a variety of emotional and interpersonal concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and provides services to people located in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. She sees people who are located in Illinois.
How are sessions arranged and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen plan and location.
What steps are needed to begin therapy?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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