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Nupur Sharma

Here to help you move forward

LCPC Illinois

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Nupur

Nupur Sharma is a licensed clinical professional counselor practicing in Illinois. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career frustrations, depression, and coping with life changes.

Background and approach

She invites people to take the first step and talks plainly about what therapy will be like. Nupur creates a calm space where clients can speak without judgment.

Sessions aim to help people notice what matters to them, build small skills for feeling better, and try new ways of handling hard moments. She uses clear, practical techniques rather than jargon so people can use what they learn right away.

Her background spans 16 years of work in mental health across settings that included supporting people through mood and panic disorders and managing chronic pain or illness. That experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s needs and rhythm.

Nupur blends methods that focus on thoughts, behaviors, and emotional bonds to give a rounded approach. In session she emphasizes concrete tools such as breathing and grounding, simple behavior changes, and clearer communication habits.

She also attends to deeper patterns like attachment and the way past relationships affect current choices. Together with each client she sets realistic goals and checks progress over time.

Nupur practices using approaches that include the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and cognitive behavioral strategies. Her style is straightforward, warm, and goal oriented to help people make steady, practical changes.

Practical approaches you can use online

Gottman-informed work focuses on communication and interaction patterns and can help people learn clearer ways of expressing needs and resolving conflicts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing thoughts and values, and taking small committed actions toward what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people build different ways of relating.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try first and adjust the plan as progress is seen.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video lets people use face-to-face interaction for skill practice. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth or being on camera is difficult. Live chat and text are useful for quick check-ins, between-session support, or shorter focused work. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy days and different routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Nupur help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, career difficulties, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as communication problems and panic attacks.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is plainspoken and practical. She mixes skill teaching with conversations about emotions and relationship patterns to help people change what isn’t working.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and has helped people with mood disorders, chronic illness, and life transitions.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman Method

Experience

16+ years

Licensed in

Illinois

Languages

English