Raj Chehl , LPC

Raj Chehl is a licensed counselor who guides people and families toward greater emotional balance, clearer relationships, and practical strategies for managing life’s challenges. She frames therapy as a collaborative process in which clients are recognized as the experts on their own lives while she brings clinical training and experience to support personal growth and healing.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan and Texas - MI LPC 6401008442 and TX LPC 87266 - Raj combines more than 23 years of clinical experience with formal training. She holds a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University and a Master of Arts from Oakland University, and she is a certified yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance. Her background allows her to blend evidence-based methods with mindfulness and body-centered practices when appropriate.

Raj uses an integrative, multi-modal approach that draws on client-centered principles, cognitive-behavioral strategies, existential perspectives, EMDR techniques, and relationship-focused tools to meet the unique needs of each person. She addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and family dynamics, and compassion fatigue. She works with individuals, couples, families, teens, and groups and is able to provide services in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Prospective clients should note that Raj is located in Michigan and is currently working with international clients. Her style emphasizes exploration, practical skill building, and cultivating self-understanding so that people can shift from surviving to thriving.

Integrating therapeutic approaches for online care

Raj Chehl draws from Client-Centered Therapy to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace; this approach is especially helpful for building self-understanding, improving self-esteem, and strengthening relationships. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured method that helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. For clients who have experienced trauma, Raj incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a targeted approach that supports processing traumatic memories and reducing their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Raj collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so the work remains practical and client-centered. Licensed professionals, including therapists with varied training, often blend approaches in this way to meet complex needs.

Online therapy makes these options accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats provide flexibility for scheduling, make it easier to maintain continuity during life changes, and allow clients to work with a therapist who matches their language and clinical preferences without geographic limits.