- 13 years experience
- Illinois LCPC
- Works in English
About Tahseen
Tahseen Shaista is a licensed clinical professional counselor with 13 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, attention and focus problems, and addiction concerns. She also supports people facing trauma, grief, or major life transitions.
Shaista aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about what matters most to them. She approaches sessions with the view that people bring strengths that can help spark change. The first steps are often the hardest, and she offers steady support while people test new ways of coping.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including relationship strain, codependency, impulsivity, isolation, and life purpose questions. She has experience addressing obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and panic disorder and panic attacks. She also works with issues like domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and disruptive mood concerns.
In sessions she listens for practical patterns and helps people build clearer routines and responses. Conversations focus on small, doable steps that reduce day-to-day overwhelm and improve functioning. She encourages skill practice between sessions to make new habits stick.
People who choose her often want a direct, steady guide through change. Shaista partners with each client to set realistic goals and track progress. If you think this approach might fit your situation, follow the site's process to begin a match and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many clinicians who use evidence-based therapeutic techniques draw on focused, practical methods that teach specific skills. One common approach emphasizes skill training and behavior change to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms; it helps people practice breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. Another approach concentrates on improving mood and thinking patterns by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing more balanced alternatives, which can reduce depressive symptoms and rumination.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, comfort level, and day-to-day needs. That choice is revisited as progress is made so adjustments can be made together.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as during a lunch break or between appointments. It also removes travel time and can let people connect from different locations, including outside the therapist's state when international clients are accepted. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm the available options before booking to learn how sessions are scheduled and delivered.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
13+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Tahseen address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, attention and focus concerns, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Additional areas include panic disorder and panic attacks, OCD symptoms, codependency, and life transitions.
What is her general therapy style?
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical, focusing on small steps and skill practice. The aim is to build routines and responses that reduce day-to-day overwhelm.
How much experience does she have working as a counselor?
She has 13 years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, behavioral, and addiction concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an Illinois LCPC and is based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.