Shama Joshi
Illinois LCSW specializing in anxiety, relationships, and transitions
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About
Shama Joshi is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with nine years of clinical practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Her work also addresses adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment and personality-related concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and a broad range of family-of-origin topics.
Her practice reflects a culturally responsive perspective that pays attention to identity and workplace stresses while attending to individual life stories. Shama draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Gottman Method, tailoring conversations to each person’s needs and goals.
Shama’s style is collaborative and compassionate: she partners with clients to enhance communication skills, develop practical coping strategies, and explore interpersonal patterns. She works with young adults as well as people addressing relationship and transitional life issues, offering support for navigating interpersonal dynamics and shifts in personal direction.
Her practice reflects a culturally responsive perspective that pays attention to identity and workplace stresses while attending to individual life stories. Shama draws on a mix of approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods, Client-Centered work, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Gottman Method, tailoring conversations to each person’s needs and goals.
Shama’s style is collaborative and compassionate: she partners with clients to enhance communication skills, develop practical coping strategies, and explore interpersonal patterns. She works with young adults as well as people addressing relationship and transitional life issues, offering support for navigating interpersonal dynamics and shifts in personal direction.
- Location:
- Illinois, United States
- Years Experience:
- 9
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Depression, Coping with life changes, ADHD
Other areas of experience: Antisocial personality, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Therapeutic approach:Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: IL LCSW 149019649
- NPI Number: 1497023022
- License: LCSW (Illinois)
Online and remote therapy options
Shama offers sessions through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving clients several ways to engage depending on preference and need. These formats are used to explore stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, ADHD, and life transitions in a way that fits each person’s schedule and communication style.
Her clinical work often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. CBT is described in practical terms as a way to identify thought patterns and try new behaviors. ACT is framed around clarifying values and taking steps that align with what matters most, even when uncomfortable feelings are present. For relationship-focused work she uses elements of the Gottman Method to support conversations about interaction patterns and communication.
Shama’s online sessions are collaborative: she and the client set goals together, select approaches that match those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. The available formats include video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How many years has Shama practiced?
She has nine years of clinical experience.
What are Shama Joshi's credentials and license?
Shama is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). License details: IL LCSW 149019649.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English.
Where is Shama based?
She practices in Illinois.
In what ways can clients work with her remotely?
Communication options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
The profile indicates she is not accepting international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Shama?
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