
Puja Shah, M.A., LCPC
Credentials & Education
B.S. in Biological Sciences and Psychology, University of Illinois at Chicago
About
It's ok to not be ok. It's time that you put yourself first.
Ms. Shah strives to create a safe and collaborative therapeutic environment that is client centered. She has extensive training and experience with Cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and providing trauma-informed care. While she is well-versed in these therapeutic techniques, she can often be described as “eclectic”, as she utilizes various approaches to best fit each client. She is LGBTQIA+ and Neurodiverse affirming. Ms. Shah also has a thorough understanding of the impact of systemic racism and oppression and how that particularly impacts Black, Indigenous, and other People of different racial/ethnic backgrounds. She is passionate about social justice, reform, and impacting change that is going to bring more equity into the world.