- Client-centered focus
- CBT and EMDR options
- Speaks Hindi and Punjabi
About Raj
Raj Chehl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than two decades of clinical experience. She brings a practical, person-focused approach to therapy and speaks English, Hindi, and Punjabi. Raj aims to help people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, loss, relationship struggles, or life transitions.
She blends several therapeutic styles to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, learning new coping skills, and testing different ways of responding in daily life. Raj emphasizes building self-understanding so people can replace limiting beliefs with more helpful ways of thinking.
Her background includes a Master of Arts degree from Oakland University and a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University. Raj is licensed in Michigan and Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Over 23 years she has worked with a broad range of concerns, including trauma, grief, addiction, parenting stress, and identity-related issues.
In practice she uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential questions, EMDR, and relationship-focused methods. She also draws on mindfulness and movement practices from her yoga background when appropriate. The style is collaborative, practical, and paced to the person's readiness for change.
Raj encourages a step-by-step process. Early sessions clarify immediate priorities and coping needs. Later work focuses on deeper patterns, attachment concerns, and rebuilding confidence so people can move from surviving to greater well-being.
She blends several therapeutic styles to match each person's needs. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, learning new coping skills, and testing different ways of responding in daily life. Raj emphasizes building self-understanding so people can replace limiting beliefs with more helpful ways of thinking.
Her background includes a Master of Arts degree from Oakland University and a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University. Raj is licensed in Michigan and Texas as a Licensed Professional Counselor. Over 23 years she has worked with a broad range of concerns, including trauma, grief, addiction, parenting stress, and identity-related issues.
In practice she uses approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential questions, EMDR, and relationship-focused methods. She also draws on mindfulness and movement practices from her yoga background when appropriate. The style is collaborative, practical, and paced to the person's readiness for change.
Raj encourages a step-by-step process. Early sessions clarify immediate priorities and coping needs. Later work focuses on deeper patterns, attachment concerns, and rebuilding confidence so people can move from surviving to greater well-being.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Imago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Michigan, Texas
Languages
English, Hindi, Punjabi
How Raj's Methods Translate to Online Work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions. Online sessions give time to talk through what matters most and to try new ways of relating or responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior; it often uses short exercises and homework that work well between remote sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a method used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories; when used online it involves guided processing and careful pacing to match the person's comfort level.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together they decide which methods to try and make small adjustments as needed over time.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and the ability to fit sessions into a busy life. Online work can make it simpler to have brief check-ins, do skill-practice between sessions, or continue continuity of care while traveling. Confirm the current session options with the therapist before booking so you know which formats are offered and how they fit your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Raj address?
She works with stress and anxiety as well as relationships, grief, trauma, depression, addictions, and a wide range of life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, mixing client-centered listening with skill-building and exploration of deeper life meanings.
What is Raj's professional background?
Raj holds a Master of Arts from Oakland University and a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University, with over 23 years of experience in counseling.
Where is Raj licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure in Michigan and Texas and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Punjabi and Raj accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.