Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
How Abani works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Abani
Abani Dhewajoo is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical steps that fit each person’s life. Her style is warm and interactive, and she treats people with respect and compassion.
With six years as a therapist and a longer career in social work, she uses a mix of approaches to match the need in the room. Sessions are guided by what a person wants to work on, not labels.
Background and approach
She emphasizes strengths and builds on what already works for each client. In practice she blends cognitive behavioral ideas with dialectical behavior tools and attachment-based ways of understanding relationships. These methods support skills such as managing strong emotions, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and improving connection with others.
Mindfulness techniques are also part of her toolkit to help calm the body and mind. Abani frames therapy as a collaborative effort. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to a person’s goals and circumstances.
This means setting small, doable steps and tracking progress together. She also addresses areas like communication problems, family-related concerns, adoption and foster care issues, and multicultural questions. People who are dealing with life transitions, pregnancy and childbirth concerns, guilt or issues around self-love may find her approach relevant and practical.
What Abani works with
Everything Abani lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Abani's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Abani lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Abani commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques in online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, anger, and low self-esteem. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and increase emotional regulation.She also uses elements of attachment-based therapy to understand how relationships shape reactions and coping. This approach can help people who struggle with connection, trust, or recurring relationship patterns. Choosing the right mix of methods is collaborative, and she will work with each person to find what fits their goals and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of working until the best match is found.
Questions people ask about Abani
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like communication problems, family problems, and guilt.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and interactive, using a strengths-based, respectful approach that avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on practical steps.
What is her clinical background?
She has six years of experience as a therapist and a longer career in social work, providing a mix of direct clinical work and broader social services experience.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.