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Raj Chehl

Practical therapy for life, relationships, and parenting

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
23 years
Licensed in
Michigan, Texas
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi
Format
Online sessions

About Raj

Raj Chehl is a Licensed Professional Counselor with more than two decades of clinical experience. She practices from Michigan and brings a practical, down-to-earth style to therapy. Raj speaks English, Hindi, and Punjabi and draws on many methods to help people manage life stress and emotional strain.

Raj keeps sessions focused and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people name what matters and make small, steady changes. Common concerns she addresses include anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, addiction, relationship and intimacy challenges, and parenting stress.

Background and approach

Her background includes a Master of Arts degree from Oakland University and earlier undergraduate study at North Carolina State University. She holds LPC licensure in Michigan - MI LPC 6401008442 - and in Texas - TX LPC 87266. That training and long experience shape a practical, skills-based approach in sessions.

Raj draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential ideas, EMDR for trauma processing, and Imago relationship methods when appropriate. She often blends approaches to match a person’s needs and preferences rather than using one fixed method. Sessions aim to produce clear steps people can try between meetings.

Raj emphasizes building coping skills, improving communication, and addressing patterns that keep problems going. She also integrates mindfulness and movement-based ideas when useful to support emotional balance.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Client-centered work focuses on hearing a person’s experience and helping them find their own solutions. It’s about pacing sessions around what matters to the individual and building on their strengths to make gradual changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problem-solving around relationships and parenting.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is a trauma-informed protocol that supports processing distressing memories and reducing their emotional hold. It may be chosen when past events continue to cause strong reactions in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and recommend one or a mix of methods. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, keep continuity during life transitions, and access support from home or work. Licensed professionals use these formats to share tools, teach skills, and check progress between meetings.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Areas commonly addressed include stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family-related stress, eating and self-esteem concerns, and career or life-change coping.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and client-centered. Sessions focus on listening, identifying change steps, and using skills from evidence-based methods such as CBT and EMDR when appropriate.
How much experience does this clinician have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in mental health settings. That background informs a steady, skills-oriented way of working with common life and emotional challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure listed as MI LPC 6401008442 and TX LPC 87266. Her practice is based in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be conducted through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees and payment handled?
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 this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
23 years
Licensed
Michigan, Texas
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi

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