Shama Joshi, LCSW
Therapist in Illinois
Shama Joshi is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people in Illinois manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship concerns.
- License 149019649 · Illinois Expires November 2027
- NPI 1497023022 · national registry
- Experience and languages 9+ years in practice English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check any license with the state board and any NPI with the national registry.
About Shama
Shama Joshi is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people in Illinois manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and relationship concerns. She focuses on clear, practical steps you can use right away. Her style is collaborative and direct, aimed at people who want tools and real change.
She begins by listening to what matters most to you and learning how your daily life is affected. Sessions focus on developing communication skills, coping strategies, and ways to handle life changes.
Background and approach
Work may include setting small goals, practicing new habits, and talking through patterns that get in the way. Shama brings nine years of clinical experience and pays attention to cultural and identity factors that shape how problems show up. She uses a mix of practical therapies to tailor the work to each person.
That can mean addressing how work stress, parenting demands, or adoption and foster care experiences affect mood and relationships. People might focus on handling caregiver strain, improving communication, managing body image or codependency, or navigating divorce and separation. She also supports those facing attachment concerns, autism-related challenges, and personality-related difficulties.
The aim is to create realistic plans that fit daily life. Sessions are offered using a conversational, problem-solving approach. Shama works with each person to build emotional awareness and stronger coping skills so they can move forward with more confidence and calm.
Credentials
- LCSW (Illinois)
- License 149019649 · expires November 2027
- NPI
- 1497023022 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shama lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Shama names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the approaches Shama names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapy approaches guide online sessions
Shama often uses the Gottman Method to help people improve communication and reduce recurring conflict. That approach focuses on concrete skills for talking about problems, rebuilding trust, and changing interaction patterns.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and take small steps toward meaningful goals while managing painful thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy is another option she may draw on to look at how early relationships affect current reactions and closeness in relationships.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they shape a plan that mixes short-term skills and deeper work as needed.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls work well for full sessions with visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different routines.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Shama commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Other areas include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, body image, and divorce or separation.
What is her style and therapeutic approach?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She blends client-centered work with methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, attachment-based techniques, and the Gottman Method.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and life transition issues. That background informs a pragmatic focus on skills and problem solving.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
Shama holds an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist factors; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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