Raj Chehl , LPC

Raj Chehl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 23 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals, couples, families, teens, and groups. She combines conventional psychotherapy and complementary practices to help clients move from surviving to thriving, drawing on a broad, research-informed toolbox to meet each person’s distinct needs.

She holds a Bachelor of Science from North Carolina State University (1980) and a Master of Arts from Oakland University (2002). She is licensed to practice as an LPC in both Michigan and Texas. In addition to formal mental health training, she is a certified yoga teacher registered with Yoga Alliance and integrates somatic and mindfulness-based elements when appropriate to support emotional and physical balance.

Raj uses a multi-modal, holistic approach that blends person-centered care, cognitive behavioral strategies, existential perspectives, psychodynamic insight, Gestalt work, Internal Family Systems, ketamine-assisted therapy approaches, mindfulness, and solution-focused methods. This flexibility allows her to tailor interventions for mood disorders, anxiety, depression, stress and anger management, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, relationship challenges, addictions, domestic violence, parenting and divorce issues, crisis intervention, and personality concerns.

She helps clients explore and clarify their needs, practice new ways of relating, and replace limiting beliefs with empowering perspectives to foster lasting change. Her practice emphasizes collaboration, self-awareness, and practical steps toward emotional well-being.

You are not a drop in the ocean, you are the entire ocean in a single drop. ~ Rumi

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Raj Chehl

Raj integrates client-centered therapy by prioritizing the individual’s own goals and experiences, creating space for clients to explore their values and self-understanding while the therapist provides empathy and support. This approach is helpful for those navigating life transitions, self-esteem concerns, and relational issues.

She also employs cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skill-oriented and often supports work on anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping strategies.

For trauma-related work, Raj incorporates EMDR techniques when appropriate to address distressing memories and their emotional impact, aiming to reduce symptom intensity and improve day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the best approach is part of the therapeutic process and is handled collaboratively. The therapist and client explore symptoms, goals, preferences, and life context to decide which methods to prioritize, and this plan can be adjusted over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Raj is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and life situations. These options can make consistent care more accessible for people in different time zones or with mobility or scheduling constraints, while still allowing therapists to work closely with clients toward meaningful goals.