Raj Chehl, LPC

Raj Chehl is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with over 23 years of experience. She practices in Michigan and brings a broad background to help people navigate stressful life moments, including midlife transitions. Her approach centers on meeting people where they are and helping them make practical changes that feel achievable.

She combines conversational, client-centered work with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Raj also uses EMDR for trauma-related concerns and draws on existential ideas to help people clarify meaning and direction. She explains methods plainly and helps clients choose what feels useful.

Sessions emphasize practical steps and self-understanding. Raj encourages people to practice new ways of relating and thinking between meetings. Over time that makes daily choices feel less stuck and more intentional.

Her experience covers a wide range of concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, addiction, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, blended family concerns, and communication or commitment problems.

Raj speaks English, Hindi, and Punjabi. She invites people to explore goals together and to chart a path that fits their life circumstances and values.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and understood; online sessions let a therapist follow someone's lead while helping them identify immediate goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches straightforward tools to change patterns; in remote sessions a therapist can introduce exercises and homework to practice between meetings. EMDR is a trauma-focused approach that works with processing distressing memories; when used remotely it is explained clearly and paced to what the person can manage.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Raj works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That collaborative planning makes it easier to try different strategies and adjust course as needed.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions help them fit therapy into work and family life, reduce travel time, and make scheduling easier. Remote meetings also allow shorter check-ins or longer focused sessions depending on what a person needs, while keeping work on daily skills and homework straightforward to carry out between appointments.