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Shobana Shanmugavelayutham, LCPC
Illinois
LCPC counselor - anxiety and life changes
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT methods
- Grief and trauma
- Multicultural concerns
About Shobana
Shobana Shanmugavelayutham is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with five years of professional experience. She focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family concerns, anger, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and Shobana accepts international clients.
She views each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths clients already have. In sessions she listens to what is happening now and what is getting in the way of daily functioning. She helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior and then tries small, practical changes to test what works.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside attachment-informed and client-centered ideas. That means she may use clear exercises to spot unhelpful thoughts, values-based steps to build a meaningful routine, and conversations about how early relationships affect today's choices. Emotion-focused tools can come into play when emotions need naming and processing.
She works in a straightforward, goal-oriented way that breaks problems into manageable steps. Sessions tend to focus on real-life situations, skills people can use between meetings, and tracking progress over time. Shobana also brings attention to cultural and immigration-related factors when they are relevant to a person's concerns.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Shobana commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in ways that fit online work. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to see what helps, which works well when clients try skills between sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking values-based actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present, which can help with motivation and life changes.She treats the choice of approach as a joint decision. The therapist and client discuss which methods match the client’s goals, symptoms, and preferences. Sessions may mix CBT skill practice with ACT exercises or attachment-informed conversations depending on what the client needs.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use exercises, worksheets, and between-session tasks that are practical to complete from home or another convenient location. The focus is on usable skills and small experiments that fit into everyday life rather than long theoretical discussion.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family issues, anger, coping with life changes, and ADHD.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-focused, using short exercises and real-life tasks to test new ways of coping and thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices from Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.