Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi

Malekapukhrajbanu “Maleka” Qureshi is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC) who provides compassionate, culturally aware care in Illinois. Her LCPC credential denotes licensure to practice clinical counseling in Illinois - IL LCPC 180014619 - and her CRC reflects specialized certification in rehabilitation counseling.

With 15 years of clinical experience, Maleka has specialized training and practice working with adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Much of her work has focused on young adults and adults managing dual diagnoses that include mental health conditions alongside substance-related and addictive disorders.

She offers services to individuals, couples, and families, and has supported both clients and their loved ones through treatment. Maleka brings experience addressing phobias, stress and anxiety, anger management concerns, low self-esteem, family conflict, and couple or relationship issues.

Maleka provides culturally and linguistically appropriate services and communicates in English, Urdu, Hindi, and Gujarati. Her therapeutic approach blends a range of psychotherapy and counseling techniques to help clients identify and shift negative thoughts and longstanding patterns, so they can focus on the present and pursue their goals.

She approaches therapy as a collaborative process, believing clients are their own best resource and that combining client insight with clinical expertise produces practical solutions. Maleka is dedicated to supporting people as they take the initial courageous steps toward a more balanced and fulfilling life.