Abani Dhewajoo , LCSW

Abani Dhewajoo is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois who brings six years of experience as a therapist and thirteen years as a professional social worker. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, motivation challenges, low self-esteem and confidence issues, and life transitions, helping them build practical coping skills and renewed motivation.

Her therapeutic style is warm, interactive, and rooted in a strengths-based perspective. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion and avoids stigmatizing labels. Her clinical approach combines cognitive-behavioral and dialectical-behavioral techniques alongside humanistic and psychodynamic ideas, with conversations and treatment plans tailored to each person’s unique situation and goals.

Abani views each person as the expert of their own story and focuses on identifying and amplifying existing strengths to address what feels challenging. She recognizes that reaching out for change takes courage, and she offers steady support and collaborative guidance throughout the process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Abani Dhewajoo

Abani integrates several evidence-informed approaches to meet each person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood; it is practical and skill-based, often useful for stress, worry, and motivation concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, helping people manage intense emotions and impulsivity in day-to-day life. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience, offering nonjudgmental listening and empathy so clients can explore values, strengths, and personal goals in a supportive setting.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Abani works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Abani is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and communication. These options make it easier to access therapy from home, manage appointments around work or family, and continue care during life transitions while working with a licensed professional.