Raj Chehl, LPC - Therapist in Michigan

CBT methods
Client-centered work
Trauma processing

About Raj

Raj Chehl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of clinical experience. She is based in Michigan and speaks English, Hindi, and Punjabi. Her practice addresses a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting, and anger.

She views clients as the experts on their lives and uses conversation to clarify needs and goals. Sessions focus on identifying thought and behavior patterns and trying practical alternatives. People can expect straightforward talk about reactions, feelings, and relationships, with space to practice new ways of handling difficult moments.

Raj draws on several therapeutic approaches. She uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to the client and cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking. She also works with existential themes to address meaning and life direction, and EMDR for trauma-related processing when appropriate.

Her style blends talking interventions with mindfulness-based tools and movement practices informed by her yoga background. That can include grounding exercises, breath work, and attention training alongside cognitive work. The aim is to reduce reactivity and increase clarity about choices in relationships and daily life.

Raj has worked with a wide range of difficulties across personal and relational areas. She accepts international clients and offers services that vary by location. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Raj commonly uses client-centered work which focuses on what matters most to the individual and lets the conversation steer priorities. This approach helps when someone needs a space to clarify feelings and make practical changes. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thought that increase reactivity and to practice alternative responses; CBT is helpful for anger, anxiety, and mood concerns. When trauma is involved, she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a way to process distressing memories and reduce their emotional hold.

Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will help weigh options based on the client’s goals, history, and preferences. Early sessions are used to see which methods feel useful and to adjust the plan over time rather than committing to one path up front.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since options can vary by location. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a lunch break, sessions that do not require travel, or meetings when travel would be difficult. Online sessions can also allow people to work with a therapist who speaks their language, such as Hindi or Punjabi, even when that person is not local. Practicalities like session length, scheduling, and how exercises are done will be planned together.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issues Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problems Control issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separation Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelity Isolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMidlife crisis Mood 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 issues Young 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

Listed in

Michigan, Texas

Languages

English, Hindi, Punjabi

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, parenting, anger, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses client-centered conversation alongside practical techniques. Sessions often combine talk, cognitive strategies, mindfulness, and movement-informed practices.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 23 years of experience delivering counseling and related interventions.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with MI LPC and TX LPC and is based in Michigan.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Punjabi.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She accepts international clients; confirm session details and any location-specific arrangements before booking.

What session formats are available?

Session formats vary by location; prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.

How does billing and getting started work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.