- Strengths focused
- Values driven
- Practical skills
About Shobana
Shobana Shanmugavelayutham is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. She has five years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and grief. She emphasizes each person's strengths and sees clients as experts in their own stories. Shobana aims to offer steady support while people take the first steps toward change.
Her approach blends practical, evidence-based techniques with attention to emotional experience. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her work when people want to build values-based action despite difficult feelings. Attachment-based ideas and emotionally-focused tools guide sessions where relationships and connection matter.
Shobana also brings experience with addiction recovery concerns and anger management. She supports people facing major life changes and those coping with ADHD, immigration challenges, and multicultural stressors. Hospice and end-of-life counseling is listed among her additional focus areas.
Sessions are delivered in a collaborative, respectful way. She listens first, then helps people set small, realistic steps toward their goals. Many clients find this approach useful when they need both emotional validation and clear, practical strategies.
She works in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, people should confirm current session options and scheduling details to make sure they fit with their needs.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Shobana uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that get in the way of daily functioning. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related challenges.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps people accept difficult feelings while taking action that matches their values. ACT can be useful when someone wants to move forward despite ongoing stress or emotional pain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This can mean trying a few techniques and adjusting as needs change.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to connect from different locations. Because the profile does not specify session formats, confirm current options before booking to learn what is offered. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can focus on coping strategies and progress.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Shobana helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She also lists family issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration matters, and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She listens first and works in a collaborative way. Sessions combine emotional support with practical steps and skill-building.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as a licensed clinician working with the listed concerns and focus areas.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.