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Shana Mehta

Psychologist
~1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Dr. Shana Mehta works with teenagers and adults who struggle with various forms of anxiety, depression, and eating disorders. She has expertise with individuals who experience mood difficulties, generalized anxiety or panic, obsessive-compulsive disorder, borderline personality disorder, addiction, trauma, divorce, parenting difficulties, and significant life transitions. Additionally, she specializes in eating disorder treatment, specifically binge eating, compulsive overeating, emotional overeating, and mindless eating.

My approach to therapy

Dr. Mehta views therapy as a collaborative process. She works with her client to gain a deeper understanding of past struggles and tendencies, assist in managing current challenges, and develop achievable goals. She uses a combination of evidence based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioral, Dialectical Behavioral, and Exposure Therapy.

What you can expect from me

Dr. Mehta believes that there are many complex components that make ‘life change’ difficult. She finds passion in assisting clients in uncovering emotional layers, helping them to achieve realistic improvements, and finding enjoyment and happiness in life. If you're ready to schedule, visit www.allow-wellness.com to directly reserve an intake time.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Affirming, Solution Oriented, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    ~1 year of experience
  • Training
    PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) at Adler University
  • License type
    CP (Clinical Psychologist) (Illinois)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, Eating disorders, Family issues
  • More specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Bipolar disorder, OCD, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Trauma Focused CBT, Strength-Based, Positive Psychology, Relational, Experiential, Humanistic, Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Psychodynamic, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    233 East Wacker Drive
    Chicago, IL 60601