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Shobana Shanmugavelayutham, LCPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Shobana

Shobana Shanmugavelayutham is an Illinois-licensed counselor (LCPC) with five years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She centers the therapeutic work on each person's strengths and perspective, treating clients as experts in their own stories while offering guidance and evidence-based tools. Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, addictions, anger, family concerns, and ADHD, as well as specialized attention to hospice and end-of-life counseling, immigration-related issues, and multicultural concerns.

Shobana blends practical strategies with empathic support, drawing on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-based methods to address thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns. She encourages clients to take small, courageous steps toward meaningful change and focuses on building motivation, self-esteem, and confidence.

Her style aims to empower people to manage life transitions and cope more effectively with everyday stressors, offering a collaborative space for exploration and growth.

How specific approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify values-based actions to create a more meaningful life; it can be especially useful for stress, anxiety, and motivation challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical skills and homework, making it helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Emotionally-Focused and Attachment-Based elements concentrate on understanding emotional responses and the ways relationships shape coping, which can support work on grief, trauma, and interpersonal difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to explore symptoms, goals, and personal preferences and may combine methods to fit evolving needs rather than relying on a single model. This shared decision-making helps tailor treatment strategies to what feels most useful for the individual.

Online therapy with Shobana is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional while balancing work, family, or other obligations, and they allow for ongoing skill practice between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Shobana works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, addictions, anger, family-related concerns, coping with life changes, and ADHD, plus hospice and immigration matters.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
Her style emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, using acceptance, cognitive-behavioral, attachment-informed, client-centered, and emotionally-focused techniques to help clients build skills and insight.
What is her clinical background and experience level?
She has five years of professional experience in clinical work supporting people through a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is the therapist licensed and what are the credentials?
She is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC with licence number IL LCPC 180.012070.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available for working together?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their preferences and scheduling needs.
How are costs and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Hospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesMulticultural concerns

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English