Shobana Shanmugavelayutham, LCPC

Illinois · 5 years in practice

Shobana Shanmugavelayutham is an Illinois-licensed clinician with five years of practice as an LCPC.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180.012070 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1679134332 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 5
Languages: English

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About Shobana

Shobana Shanmugavelayutham is an Illinois-licensed clinician with five years of practice as an LCPC. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and issues around self-esteem and motivation. Her work also addresses trauma, addictions, anger, ADHD, and life changes.

She aims to meet people where they are and to support them as they take steps toward change. She sees therapy as a collaborative process. Sessions center on what matters most to the client and on practical steps they can try between meetings.

Background and approach

She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotions and attachment patterns, and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy informs work on values and committed action, while client-centered and attachment-based approaches shape a respectful, relationship-focused style. These methods are used together to match a person's needs rather than as a one-size-fits-all plan.

Shobana pays attention to cultural and immigration-related concerns as part of each person's story. Her background includes hospice and end-of-life counseling, which adds experience with grief and complex loss. That work has influenced how she supports people facing big life transitions.

She also brings sensitivity to multicultural issues and immigration challenges. Shobana offers sessions in English and can work with international clients. She describes her role as supportive and empowering, helping people find realistic steps toward a more manageable and meaningful life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Shobana names

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Online support

How emotion-focused and action-oriented work comes online

Shobana uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and make sense of strong feelings and attachment patterns, aiming to reduce reactivity and increase emotional clarity. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support clients in clarifying values and committing to small, workable changes that fit their life.

These approaches are applied collaboratively. The therapist and client decide together which methods best fit the client's situation, goals, and preferences. That means trying things and adjusting as needed rather than sticking to one rigid plan.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful when visual cues and interactive exercises help, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in, live chat can fit into a busy day, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, or travel schedules while keeping the focus on real change and practical coping skills.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, addictions, anger, coping with life changes, ADHD, and family-related issues. Hospice, end-of-life, immigration, and multicultural concerns are also areas of focus.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and respectful, centering the client's experience. Sessions mix emotional exploration with practical steps to try between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working as an LCPC in Illinois. That background includes hospice and end-of-life counseling.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois. The profile lists her credential as IL LCPC.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She is also open to working with international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does pricing and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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