Shobana Shanmugavelayutham is a licensed clinician practicing in Illinois with five years of experience.
01About Shobana
Shobana Shanmugavelayutham is a licensed clinician practicing in Illinois with five years of experience. She uses her clinical background to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or addiction. Shobana emphasizes practical steps and steady support so people can move forward at their own pace.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into therapy. Shobana listens first and helps people name what matters to them.
Background and approach
From there she works with clients to set clear, achievable goals and to build real skills for daily life. Her work draws on several approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods. That mix lets her tailor sessions to practical needs like managing intense emotions, changing unhelpful thinking, or rebuilding confidence after loss.
Shobana also brings attention to cultural and immigration-related stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and ADHD-related challenges when they come up. She aims to create a respectful space where those issues can be spoken about directly and handled with care. Sessions can include short skill practice, reflective conversation, and planning for next steps.
The focus is on small, useful changes that fit a person’s daily life rather than abstract ideas.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.012070 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1679134332 · national provider identifier
Both are public records. A state board register will confirm a license and its standing, and the national registry will confirm an NPI. This directory copies what the counselor lists and checks neither.
03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Shobana lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Multicultural concerns
Methods Shobana names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
These are the methods Shobana 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.
We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
04Online support
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take action toward those values while learning to sit with difficult thoughts. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with depression, anxiety, and managing symptoms day to day. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and experience, offering a listening, nonjudgmental space to build confidence and explore next steps.Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals, and preferences and suggest options that fit. Sessions can mix methods so a plan matches real-life concerns rather than a single label.
Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video can support face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good low-bandwidth option, live chat allows quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These choices make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while keeping progress steady.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does she help address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, addictions, anger, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The approach is practical and collaborative, with short skill practice, reflective conversation, and goal setting to support daily life changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and supports people through life transitions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an IL LCPC and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.
More counselors in Illinois
See all
Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Anger and 10 more
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse and 17 more
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem and 9 more
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family and 11 more
Is this your profile?
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.