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Shama Joshi, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Shama

Shama Joshi is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions. She brings nine years of clinical experience to her work in Illinois and pays close attention to each person’s individual history and current challenges.

Background and approach

Her practice includes support for clients who are navigating ADHD-related concerns alongside other emotional and practical issues. Her style blends compassion with structure, drawing on evidence-based tools to build coping skills, improve communication, and strengthen emotional awareness.

She layers approaches such as cognitive behavioral strategies, acceptance-focused techniques, and attachment-informed methods to tailor care to what a client needs in the moment. She also addresses a wider range of issues including adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, body image, commitment and control struggles, and the effects of trauma and major life changes.

Shama emphasizes collaboration and cultural responsiveness, inviting clients to explore identity, workplace stress, and interpersonal patterns in a supportive setting. Her goal is to help clients identify practical steps, shift limiting beliefs, and build resilience so they can move toward clearer goals and more manageable daily living.

Online approaches that meet you where you are

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting entangled in them, and supports choosing actions that align with personal values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve day-to-day functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy explores relational patterns and early connection experiences to improve how someone relates to others and responds to stress.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to identify which methods match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and adjusts strategies over time as needs shift. This shared planning helps ensure therapy stays practical and relevant to each person's life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied communication preferences. These options make it possible to access regular support while balancing work, family, or other responsibilities, and allow licensed professionals to use the same therapeutic tools they would in person to help clients build skills and make progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with many related issues like caregiver stress, body image, and divorce or separation.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, combining structured techniques with a client-centered stance to build skills and emotional understanding.
What level of experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mental health and relational concerns.
Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with license number IL LCSW 149019649 and provides services to clients in Illinois.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Clients can work with her via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesDepressionCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English