| Location: |
Progressive Life Counseling, LLC
Belleville, IL 62221
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| Phone: |
(618) 778-3626
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| Email: |
Send email
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| Website: |
progressivelifecounseling.com/biography-sushma
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| Profession: |
Mental Health Counselor/Therapist
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| Services: |
Psychotherapy/Counseling
Telehealth (Video/Phone) Therapy
| At this time, I am only able to provide therapy via telehealth. |
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| Session Formats: |
Individuals
Couples
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| Practice Description: |
In everyone's journey, there are times when we feel inadequate, anxious, down, heartbroken, or just lost. If your aim is to boost your emotional well-being, make peace with your past, and create the life you dream of, you've come to the right therapist. Whether it's a tough breakup, grief, work stress, relationship problems, past trauma, or just struggling to get through the day, I'm here to help. My role is to listen, support your growth, and guide you towards becoming the best version of yourself.
My approach blends person-centered, conversational techniques with elements of gestalt, CBT, mindfulness, and childhood trauma therapy. As we navigate through tough times, I believe it's important to delve into your past and uncover the root causes of your current struggles.
I see our counseling sessions as a safe and accepting space where you can freely express yourself and make the most of therapy. I celebrate your individuality and uniqueness as we work towards your goals. I truly believe that understanding and accepting ourselves is the key to genuine growth and healing. I'm excited to embark on this journey with you!
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Practice Specialties or Interests:
(Strengths are
in bold text) |
Depression
Anxiety
Weight Loss
ADHD
Anger Management
Bipolar Disorder
Codependency
Divorce
Domestic Violence
Grief/Loss
Infidelity
LGBTQ Issues
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
OCD
Parenting Issues
Pregnancy & Postpartum Issues
Relationship Issues
Self-Esteem
Self-Harm
Sexual Abuse
Sleep Disorders
Substance Abuse
Suicidal Ideation
Women's Issues
Family Conflict
Hoarding
Life Coaching
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| Age Specialties: |
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Elders
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| Additional Demographic Expertise: |
Asian
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| Additional Languages: |
Hindi
Telugu
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| Treatment Approaches: |
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Adlerian Therapy
Art Therapy
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Experiential Therapy
Gestalt Therapy
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Person-Centered Therapy
Play Therapy
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Reality Therapy
Sandplay Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy
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| Education: |
Master of Counseling in Mental Health Services
University of Central Missouri, 2020
Master of Science in Clinical and Applied Psychology
Gitam University, 2014
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy
Acharya Nagarjuna University, 2011
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| License #: |
178.016773 |
| Licensed In: |
Illinois |
| Additional Licenses/ Certifications: |
Education Specialist in Human Services, Professional Counseling 2020 |
| Fee Schedule: |
My self-pay rate is $135 per appointment |
| Accepted Insurance: |
Aetna
Anthem
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Cigna
Medicare
Optum
TRICARE
UMR
UnitedHealthcare
Healthlink
VA Community Care Network
Additional Plans Not Listed
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| Insurance and Billing Details: |
Anthem, Aetna, BCBS-Preferred Provider Option, BCBS-Blue Choice Preferred, BCBS-Blue Choice Options, BCBS-Professional Blue Choice PPO, BCBS-Blue Advantage Entrepreneur,BCBS-MMAI BCBS-Medicare-Medicaid Alignment (MMAI), BCBS Community Health Plans, Medicare (Part B), TRICARE (Select), Tricare for Life, United HealthCare, Optum, Cigna & Evernorth, HealthLink |
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Telehealth only |
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| Accepting New Clients: Yes | | Free Initial Consultation: Yes | | In Practice Since: 2014 | | Evening Availability: Yes | | Weekend Availability: No |
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