Dhruti Shah , LPC, LCPC

Dhruti Shah is a licensed counselor with seven years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship concerns, and a range of other challenges. She emphasizes hope and resilience, guiding clients to rediscover meaning and the strengths they already possess while supporting practical change and emotional recovery.

Her practice blends Eastern holistic influences such as yoga and mindfulness with evidence-based counseling techniques. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) with a client-centered approach, tailoring interventions to each person’s cultural background and life circumstances. Psychoeducation is used as needed to help clients understand symptoms and build coping skills.

Shah works with a broad spectrum of concerns including self-esteem, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to LGBT identity. She also addresses attachment and personality-related issues, codependency, domestic violence, and substance use concerns, always aiming to promote practical skills and greater emotional balance.

She holds LPC and LCPC credentials, indicating licensure as a professional counselor and as a clinical professional counselor. Based in Kansas, she provides care in English, Gujarati, and Hindi and brings an integrative, culturally aware approach to therapy.

Integrative Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions by shifting the focus from symptom elimination to living in line with what matters.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns. It is practical and skills-based, often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation by teaching strategies to reframe thoughts and modify behaviors.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, giving the person space to explore their experience and find their own solutions. This approach supports self-discovery, self-esteem, and emotional processing, and is often combined with other methods for a personalized plan.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or ongoing text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit care into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations.