Tahseen Shaista, LCPC

Licensed in Illinois · 13 years in practice

Tahseen Shaista is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois.

License and registration

LCPC, Illinois: 180017248 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1548045909 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 13
Languages: English

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About Tahseen

Tahseen Shaista is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois. She brings 13 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, attention and focus concerns, trauma, and addictions. Tahseen uses straightforward, practical work in sessions to help people take small steps toward change.

She meets people where they are and focuses on clear goals. Sessions often include talking through current problems, identifying strengths, and building simple skills to handle hard moments.

Background and approach

The overall tone is supportive and goal-focused rather than academic. Tahseen has worked with individuals facing grief, relationship challenges, and life transitions. She pays attention to both moods and behavior, helping people notice what keeps problems going and what can be shifted.

She also helps with impulse control, obsessions or compulsions, panic, and substance concerns. Cultural background and life stage matter in her work, so multicultural concerns, midlife questions, and issues around purpose or isolation are part of conversations when relevant. Tahseen also addresses codependency, communication problems, and the emotional fallout from domestic violence.

Sessions are offered in English and are adaptable to each person’s needs. The focus is on practical strategies that people can use between sessions and on building momentum toward clearer choices and steadier days.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Tahseen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Trauma and abuse
Depression
ADHD
Codependency
Communication problems
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

Online support

Evidence-based approaches offered online

Many people respond well to proven therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and understanding behavior. Cognitive approaches help identify unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced thoughts, which can ease anxiety and depression. Behavioral strategies focus on changing actions and routines to reduce symptoms of panic, compulsions, and addictive behavior.

Therapeutic work is collaborative and tailored. The therapist and client review goals together, try different methods, and choose what feels most effective. Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be adjusted based on what the client needs and prefers.

Online formats make regular work easier to fit into life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people share thoughts between sessions or when a written check-in works better. These options increase flexibility for people balancing work, family, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Tahseen help with?

Tahseen works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and addictions. She also addresses codependency, communication problems, panic, OCD symptoms, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and goal-oriented with a focus on clear steps people can try between appointments. Conversations center on strengths, problem solving, and building coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has 13 years of professional experience working with mood, attention, trauma, grief, addiction, and relationship or transition concerns.

Where is Tahseen licensed and based?

She is licensed as an LCPC in Illinois and practices with that credential in mind while serving people in that region.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients who can participate in English-language sessions.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Tahseen?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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