Banan Said greets people looking for help with calm, practical support.
01About Banan
Banan Said greets people looking for help with calm, practical support. She focuses on common, painful problems like anxiety, stress, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. She speaks English and Arabic and practices as an LCPC, licensed clinical professional counselor in Illinois.
Banan aims to make sessions straightforward and down to earth. She listens first, then helps people name what feels hardest. Together she and the client set simple goals and try small changes that can make daily life easier.
Background and approach
Her background includes six years of clinical experience working with concerns such as attachment wounds, abandonment, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and isolation. She also supports people facing panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, and midlife questions. Banan uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to fit each person’s needs and cultural context.
She is attentive to faith and cultural values when those matter to the client. Sessions aim to build clearer communication, healthier boundaries, and more self-compassion. Clients can expect a collaborative pace and practical tools to try between meetings.
The tone in sessions is warm and direct, with an effort to make therapy feel useful in everyday moments.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180.013056 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1730950908 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Banan lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based approaches work online
Many clients benefit from focused, skills-based work. One approach Banan uses teaches practical coping skills for anxiety and panic. It shows how to notice triggers, try breathing and grounding exercises, and practice facing feared situations in small steps. Another common strand addresses relationship and communication problems by teaching clear ways to express needs and set boundaries so conversations feel less reactive and more useful.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Banan will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then suggest techniques that fit. That choice is collaborative and can shift as progress is made or new needs appear.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let people see facial cues and hold longer sessions. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, between-session support, or when writing out thoughts feels clearer. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, childcare, or travel.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Banan commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family issues, grief, and parenting challenges. Additional focuses include attachment, communication, control issues, and feelings like shame or isolation.
What is her therapeutic style?
She favors evidence-based techniques delivered in a straightforward, practical way. Sessions prioritize listening, setting small goals, and practicing tools between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with a range of concerns including panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, and life transitions like pregnancy and midlife change.
What credentials and region apply?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois as a licensed clinical professional counselor.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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