About Tahseen
Tahseen Shaista is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, attention and focus concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Her work also includes supporting people who are struggling with addictions and those coping with grief and major life changes.
She aims to create a calm, straightforward environment where clients can talk about what matters most without judgment.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Tahseen encourages clients to build on their existing strengths rather than starting from scratch. In therapy she addresses relationship problems and communication struggles, and helps people navigate transitions like midlife shifts or changes in life purpose.
She also works with challenges such as codependency, impulsivity, loneliness, guilt and shame, and patterns tied to narcissism or obsessive symptoms. Tahseen brings experience helping people with both substance use concerns and co-occurring mood or attention challenges. Her approach is adaptable, pairing techniques to each person’s needs and goals.
The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotional responses, and more usable coping strategies. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. People who want to begin meet by completing a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and building practical coping skills. Cognitive approaches help people identify anxious or negative thoughts and test whether they are accurate, which can reduce panic and chronic worry. Behavioral techniques focus on gradual exposure and routine changes to lower avoidance and improve daily functioning for anxiety and obsessive symptoms.Therapists also often teach emotion regulation and grounding strategies drawn from trauma-informed work. These are short, concrete tools that help during moments of overwhelm and are useful for managing flashbacks, intense shame, or strong cravings related to addiction. The therapist will discuss these options and work with the client to choose methods that fit personal goals and comfort level in a collaborative way.
Online sessions offer flexibility for people with busy lives or limited local options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing connection between sessions and can be useful for brief check-ins, homework, or when writing out thoughts feels clearer. These formats make care more accessible while keeping the focus on practical progress and tailored treatment plans.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Experience
- 13 years
- Licensed
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
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