Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Board Certified Professional Counselor

Phone 708-429-6999, ext 232 to make an appointment.
Contact Dr. Raja by e-mail

The emotional stress resulting from our own erroneous beliefs, problematic relationships, and stressful life circumstances can lead to exhaustion and a decrease in the pleasures of everyday life. I firmly believe that my pragmatic therapeutic style and clinically proven treatment approaches can be highly instrumental in helping you learn effective ways to resolve your emotional pain, and develop practical skills and effective coping styles to ultimately take charge of your own mental health. The central focus of my practice is the treatment of relationship issues including marital/couples issues and parent-child conflicts, Depression, anxiety, trauma, and anger control problems.

The above mentioned psychological problems often originate, in part, from factors such as lack of knowledge, deficient communication and social skills, distorted thought patterns, maladaptive personality styles, low self-esteem, resentments associated with childhood abuse, emotional neglect, and partner abuse, or a devastating loss of any kind.

Since psychological problems are often complex and diverse, I carefully select the treatment approaches and therapeutic styles that may strongly enhance the ability of my patients to learn and apply new skills more effectively in resolving their inner turmoil as well as stressful relationship issues to turn their cherished dreams into reality.

Counseling Philosophy

The overwhelming emotional strain resulting from the unavoidable difficult life circumstances, emotionally traumatic past experiences, or conflictual / abusive relationships can lead to exhaustion, diminished ability to cope with everyday life, and development of certain psychological conditions over time that require treatment.

The foundation of my therapeutic work is embedded in my belief that, if provided a right treatment opportunity in a safe and confidential therapeutic environment, each one of us has a strong potential to resolve complex psychological issues and develop effective ways of coping with everyday life to achieve greater satisfaction and meaningfulness.

The central focus of my practice is the provision of psychotherapy treatment for conditions originating mainly from the emotionally overwhelming experiences such as childhood physical, emotional or sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic abuse, marital/couple issues, divorce and separation, sudden unexpected death of loved one and the devastating loss of any kind. Such experiences may result in helplessness, guilt, or low self-esteem.

Since psychological problems are often complex and diverse, I carefully select the therapeutic approaches and styles that best meet the needs of my patients to help them achieve their treatment goals.

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Counseling Services

Individual counseling for adolescents, adults and older adolescents
Marital / Couples Counseling
Family Counseling
Provision of culturally-relevant counseling in multiple languages to Caucasians and minorities including African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Arabians, and Muslims.

Conditions Treated

Psychotherapy for a wide range of emotional problems
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Adults struggling with experience of physical, emotional or sexual abuse during childhood
Depression
Marital / Couples Issues
Anxiety Disorders
Anger Control Problems
Domestic Abuse
Divorce and Separation
Loss and Grief
Self-Esteem Issues
Parenting Issues
Acculturation Issues

Education

PsyD, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL
MA, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Chicago, IL

Experience

Licensed Clinical Psychologist at Wolfe Behavioral Health, New Lenox, IL.
Mental Health Counselor at Mental Health Services Division of Cermak Health Services, Cook County Department of Corrections
Clinical training and experience at Chicago Department of Public Health, Chicago, IL — as well as Chicago Reed Mental Health Center