Tahseen Shaista draws on 13 years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, attention and focus concerns, trauma, and addictions.
01About Tahseen
Tahseen Shaista draws on 13 years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, attention and focus concerns, trauma, and addictions. She is an Illinois LCPC and aims to build a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly about what they are going through.
Tahseen emphasizes practical steps and steady support to help people move toward a more balanced life. Her approach is straightforward and strengths-based. She helps clients identify small changes that reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on real-life strategies for managing panic, obsessive thoughts, impulsivity, and mood swings rather than abstract theory. Tahseen also works with issues that often come up alongside anxiety and depression. She addresses relationship strain, codependency, communication problems, feelings of guilt or shame, and challenges tied to life purpose or midlife transitions.
She has experience with substance-related addictions, domestic violence concerns, and disruptive mood dysregulation patterns. Therapy often includes short-term coping tools alongside longer-term work to reshape patterns that keep people stuck. Tahseen helps clients set practical goals and tracks progress in a way that feels manageable.
She welcomes people from diverse cultural backgrounds and attends to multicultural concerns as part of treatment. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled to fit different routines. The work is collaborative - clients and Tahseen decide together which steps make the most sense for each person’s life.
02Credentials
- LCPC (Illinois)
- License 180017248 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1548045909 · national provider identifier
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03Focus 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
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04Online support
Evidence-based care and online options that fit your life
Many of Tahseen's methods are evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. She uses approaches that teach coping skills for anxiety and panic, helping people learn breathing and grounding tools and ways to interrupt worry cycles. She also works with methods that target intrusive thoughts and compulsive behavior, guiding clients through step-by-step strategies to reduce rituals and regain control over daily routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Tahseen collaborates with each person to decide which techniques match their concerns, goals, and comfort level. She tailors plans over time and checks in regularly to adjust methods as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let people use visual cues and more interaction, while phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or be helpful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing support between sessions and shorter, focused conversations when that suits a person’s schedule. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent despite busy days or travel.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Tahseen commonly help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, attention and focus concerns, trauma and abuse, and addictions. Additional areas include codependency, communication problems, and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths-based, focusing on clear coping skills and gradual change. Sessions emphasize manageable steps to improve daily life.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with mood, trauma, attention, and addiction concerns. That background guides how she tailors treatment to each person.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an Illinois LCPC and practices with clients located in Illinois.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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