Raj Chehl

Raj Chehl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than two decades of clinical experience. She practices from Michigan and brings a practical, person-focused style to therapy. Her work centers on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, grief, addiction, and identity concerns.

Raj uses clear, straightforward language in sessions and focuses on helping people make real changes in day-to-day life. She listens for patterns that cause pain and helps clients try new ways of coping and relating. She also draws on mindfulness and movement practices from her background as a certified yoga teacher.

Background and approach: Raj earned a Master of Arts from Oakland University and holds LPC credentials in Michigan and Texas. She combines several therapeutic approaches to match each person’s needs, drawing from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, existential questions, EMDR techniques, and relationship-focused methods like Imago.

In practice she guides people to name what matters, test different behaviors, and shift long-held beliefs that get in the way. Sessions aim to strengthen self-awareness, reduce distressing symptoms, and improve how people connect with others. Raj frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals direct the work.

Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, codependency, substance issues, and coping after disasters. She offers services in English, Hindi, and Punjabi and accepts international clients. To begin, clients follow the site’s Start Therapy steps to match and schedule time with her.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy is built around the person in front of the therapist. It focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients set their own goals. This approach helps when someone needs a safe space to sort feelings and decide what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. It breaks issues into small steps and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and patterns that affect daily functioning.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a therapy method used to reduce distress linked to traumatic memories. It involves structured processing of upsetting experiences and can help lessen the intensity of traumatic reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Raj will discuss goals and preferences and help decide which methods to try together. That collaborative planning means the therapy style can shift as needs change.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Discuss practical needs like audio-only check-ins or shorter sessions when you schedule to find what suits your routine.