Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Shama Joshi, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149019649
- NPI
- 1497023022
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Shama supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship concerns
- Coping with change
About Shama
Shama Joshi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with nine years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Sessions are conducted in English and aimed at adults navigating practical strains at work and at home.
She helps people sort through difficult transitions and everyday pressures. That includes workplace stress, separation or divorce, and changes tied to aging or caregiving. She also supports people wrestling with attachment questions, communication problems, and issues around adoption and foster care.
Her way of working mixes straightforward skills practice with listening and problem-solving. Therapy can include identifying thought patterns, trying new communication habits, and learning emotion regulation skills to reduce overwhelm. She uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based methods to structure sessions.
Shama pays attention to cultural and identity-related concerns that affect stress and coping. She aims to help clients see patterns that keep them stuck and then try concrete changes. Practical tools and real-life adjustments are a regular part of her work.
People who come to her often want clear next steps and tools they can use between sessions. The goal is to build daily routines and communication strategies that fit real life. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on recognizing unhelpful thoughts and choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with stress, anxiety, and confusion about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for anxiety and depression. Attachment-Based Therapy examines patterns in close relationships and helps people try different ways of relating when old patterns cause pain.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with each client to pick strategies that match goals, daily routines, and what feels workable. That might mean trying a skills-based plan for a few sessions or focusing on relationship patterns first, then adding behavioral practice.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins that align with work breaks or caregiving duties. Some formats also reduce the need to be on camera or allow shorter focused sessions for skill practice. Ask about available session types when you complete the matching questionnaire so plans can match your life and goals.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, plus related areas such as adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using talk plus skills practice to change patterns and improve day-to-day coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working with adults on emotional and life transition concerns.
Is she licensed to practice in my state?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start therapy?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers