- Stress management
- Addiction support
- Guilt and shame
About Tahseen
Tahseen Shaista is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 13 years of experience. She works with adults and young people on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, attention and focus concerns, and addictions. She also addresses related concerns such as guilt and shame, codependency, communication problems, and issues around life transitions.
In sessions she listens for what matters most and helps people name the feelings that feel stuck. She talks through practical ways to manage overwhelming moments and improve day-to-day functioning. Conversations may include strategies for reducing anxiety, improving focus, or addressing patterns that lead to substance use.
Tahseen also supports people working through relationship strain, isolation, or questions of meaning in midlife. For those carrying guilt or shame, she helps untangle what those feelings are tied to and how they influence choices and relationships. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts the approach to what an individual needs.
Her work includes attention to multicultural concerns and the impact of past hurt on current behavior. Sessions aim to identify strengths a person already has and build on them. She encourages practical steps clients can try between meetings to notice change.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Before booking, clients should confirm current session options to match their needs and schedules.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Two common evidence-based techniques she uses are cognitive-focused strategies and behavioral skill work. Cognitive-focused approaches help people notice and reframe unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, guilt, or low mood. Behavioral skills involve trying small, practical changes in daily routines to reduce avoidance, improve mood, and rebuild confidence.Another helpful approach is trauma-informed care, which means paying attention to how past hurt shapes current reactions and pacing work so it does not feel overwhelming. This approach can help with symptoms from trauma and with feelings connected to shame or self-blame.
Finding the right fit is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose which approaches suit their needs, goals, and preferences. That selection can shift as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, and choose a quieter setting for a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals are experienced in helping people adapt therapeutic techniques to work well in remote sessions.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and addictions, plus related issues such as guilt and shame, codependency, and communication problems.
How would she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She helps identify what those feelings are connected to and talks through practical steps to reduce their impact on daily life and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional, behavioral, and relationship concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.