About Abani
Abani Dhewajoo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and anger. She focuses on improving self-esteem and coping with major life changes. Her style is warm and interactive, aimed at making conversations feel respectful and direct.
She draws on a mix of approaches and adjusts sessions to what each person needs. Abani centers sessions on strengths and avoids stigmatizing labels. She frames clients as the experts in their own stories and works alongside them to set goals.
How Abani works
In sessions she uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral methods to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. She also incorporates skills from dialectical behavior therapy for emotion regulation and mindfulness to reduce reactivity. Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she builds trust and listens closely.
Abani has six years of therapy experience as an LCSW in Illinois. She has additional background supporting people affected by adoption and foster care, domestic violence, and multicultural issues. She also addresses concerns like communication problems, guilt, impulsivity, and questions about life purpose.
People often seek her help around pregnancy and childbirth stress, women's issues, and learning greater self-love. Sessions include concrete skills, reflective conversation, and goal-focused plans tailored to each person’s pace and priorities.
Abani lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Abani works with
The areas below are the ones Abani selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Illinois |
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Online support options
Therapeutic Approaches That Fit Your Life Online
Abani often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and try practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, stress, and improving confidence through small, doable steps. She also brings in dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and ways to reduce impulsive reactions, which can help during moments of intense emotion.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, history, and preferences, then try methods that match those needs. Sessions can be adjusted over time so the plan stays relevant and helpful for the client's progress.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for a full conversation where nonverbal cues matter. Phone calls can fit a busy schedule or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, practicing skills between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people keep therapy going around work, childcare, or other commitments.
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