Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 15 years in practice

Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi focuses on stress and anxiety and on related concerns like obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and process addictions.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180014619 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1033712666 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Malekapukhrajbanu

Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi focuses on stress and anxiety and on related concerns like obsessive thoughts, compulsive behaviors, and process addictions. She works with people who are juggling heavy worry, repetitive habits, or cultural stressors. Maleka keeps language clear and direct so parents can quickly understand what to expect.

She uses straightforward conversation to help people spot patterns that make symptoms worse. Sessions often include practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy to change unhelpful thoughts and routines.

Background and approach

She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values even while difficult feelings remain. Her style is collaborative and warm. She listens first, then helps set small goals that fit day-to-day life.

Clients usually leave with specific tools to practice between sessions and ways to notice progress. Maleka brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work. She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential - LCPC - and has focused on multicultural concerns, obsessions and compulsions, and process addictions such as problematic gambling, exercise, or pornography use.

Many people find her calm, practical approach useful when symptoms feel overwhelming. She partners with clients to build routines and coping strategies that match their culture, values, and daily schedule. The goal is clearer thinking and steadier days.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

How her approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It teaches simple exercises to act in line with personal values even when anxiety or urges are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is useful for reducing worry, compulsions, and routines that keep problems going.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and daily life, and then try methods that fit. Over a few sessions the plan can shift based on what helps most, so the work stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into a busy life. Video is helpful for deeper conversations and skill practice. Phone calls work well when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let people send brief updates, get coping reminders, or check in between sessions. These options add flexibility so therapy can match work, school, or family rhythms.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?

She supports people dealing with stress and anxiety, obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors, and process addictions such as problematic gambling, exercise, or pornography use.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on listening, setting small goals, and teaching tools to use between meetings.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with related concerns and multicultural issues.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential (LCPC) and practices in Illinois.

Can sessions be done in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

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