Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi , LCPC

Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with 15 years of experience working with adolescents and adults. An LCPC is a state license that authorizes practice in clinical counseling and treatment.

Maleka has specialized training and practical experience supporting adolescents and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Much of her work has involved young adults and adults managing co-occurring mental health conditions and substance-related or addictive disorders, and she has provided therapy to individuals as well as support and guidance for their families.

Her clinical experience includes addressing phobias, stress and anxiety, anger regulation, low self-esteem, family conflict, and couple and relationship concerns. She also maintains focused practice areas in multicultural concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns and related disorders, and process addictions such as problematic pornography use, compulsive exercise, and gambling.

Maleka draws from a broad set of evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She tailors techniques to each person’s strengths and goals while viewing therapy as a collaborative effort that leverages the client’s own insight as a primary resource.

Her work emphasizes uncovering and shifting unhelpful patterns, grounding attention in the present, and supporting clients toward greater balance and fulfillment. Therapy is provided in English.

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