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- ACT and CBT
- Grief and end-of-life
- Immigration and culture
About Shobana
LCPC in Illinois with 5 years of experience, Shobana Shanmugavelayutham helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and loss. She works with concerns including self-esteem, motivation, addictions, anger, ADHD, family-related stress, and life transitions. Sessions address practical problems and everyday coping skills.
Shobana approaches therapy as a collaboration. She uses methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). In sessions she listens to each person's story, identifies strengths, and practices concrete tools for emotion regulation and behavior change.
People can expect straightforward conversation and skill-building. Techniques may include identifying unhelpful thought patterns, learning new ways to respond to strong emotions, and practicing actions that match personal values. She also helps people talk through grief, end-of-life concerns, and immigration or multicultural stresses.
Her background includes work in hospice and end-of-life counseling and attention to immigration and multicultural issues. That experience shapes how she addresses loss, cultural stressors, and the complex feelings that come with major life changes.
Shobana emphasizes small, doable steps. She helps people set realistic goals and practice changes between sessions. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site's booking flow.
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How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that match their values. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and when someone is coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and anger management.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what techniques feel most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps the person make small, practical changes.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people use virtual sessions because they can fit appointments into work or family schedules, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can make it easier to practice skills between sessions and to involve conversation about multicultural or immigration-related concerns from wherever the client is located.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, family-related strain, anger, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also focuses on hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration issues, and multicultural concerns.
What therapy approaches does she use?
Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). She combines listening with practical exercises and skill practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns including grief and trauma. That experience includes hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCPC licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking flow.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.