Shira Behal
Counselor, MA, LPC (they, them)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Palatine, IL 60074
Let's Connect (224) 263-0959
Shira Behal is a therapist with experience, who knows how to weave different approaches together to find the right one for you. Shira is someone who listens, and also educates and guides. Someone to help you reach your goals and grow into a life that matches your values. Someone ready to do the deep work, and stay with you through the long work. Shira is a therapist who knows that healing takes a balance between the intellect, the emotional mind, and the body.
Shira is an expert in trauma resolution, identifying and modifying the thought patterns that were once used to protect you but now hold you back, building healthy relationships whether they be traditional or LGBTQ, poly/kink. Shira works from a dual perspective, clinical psychology as well as art therapy.
Shira understands that sometimes life can be very challenging at times. You will find their knowledgeable, compassionate and professional approach will allow you to FINALLY step into your best life.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Shira Behal now - (224) 263-0959
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $127
- Couple Sessions $150
- Pay by Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
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Shira Behal
Counselor, MA, LPC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 178.016443 Shira Behal
- In Practice for 13 Years
- Attended Adler School of Professional Psychology, MA, AT, Graduated 2016
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (224) 263-0959
Shira Behal
Counselor, MA, LPC
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Dual Diagnosis
- LGBTQ+
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Alcohol Use
- Alzheimer's
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Chronic Relapse
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental Disorders
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Intellectual Disability
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+, trauma related disorders, ADHD, Autism
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Psychosis
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sex Therapy
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Addiction
- Sleep or Insomnia
- special needs, polyamory and kink community
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Testing and Evaluation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (224) 263-0959
Shira Behal
Counselor, MA, LPC
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Body Positivity ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian ,
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Adlerian
- Art Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Jungian
- Metaphysics
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Neuro-Linguistic (NLP)
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Reality Therapy
- Relational
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (224) 263-0959
Shira Behal
Counselor, MA, LPC
Groups
Transgendered Support Group
Peer led meetup group is available for all who are questioning or identity on the "gender spectrum." Since this group is not led by clinical staff, it has no cost to attend. The group in held monthly in our Palatine location. Contact Dr Bonnie Estensen at 847 809 3031 for further details.
Expertise
Family Conflict
Relationship Issues
Transgender
Types of Therapy
Coaching
Age
Adults
Group Meets
Third Fri 6 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Location
Guided Path Psychological Services
201 E Dundee
Palatine, IL 60074
Email Shira Behal about this group or call - (224) 263-0959
Gay Men's Support Group
Whether you are questioning, coming out, or have been out and proud for sometime, the Gay Men's Process Group can be a safe space to improve your sense of connection and belonging with other gay men. Topics will include, but may not be limited to, isolation, sadness, sexuality, healthy boundaries, jealousy, living gay in the suburbs and maintaining healthy communication. This group is ideal for participants who are 25 years or above.. Group Schedule Mondays 6:30-8:00pm Call or email Michael Villarreal, counselor at 847 809 3031 or michaelgpps@gmail.com
Expertise
Family Conflict
Relationship Issues
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$30-$50
Location
Guided Path Psychological Services
201 E Dundee
Palatine, IL 60074
Email Shira Behal about this group or call - (224) 263-0959
Help with Emotions
You will be assisted in understanding who you are and what you need from others. You will also find ways to better manage your anger, sadness, resentments and other difficult emotions. Finally you will discover new ways to communicate effectively with others so that there can be less conflict and more understanding.
Expertise
Emotional Disturbance
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Types of Therapy
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$30-$40
Location
Guided Path Psychological Services
201 E Dundee
Palatine, IL 60074
Email Shira Behal about this group or call - (224) 263-0959
Location
Nearby Areas
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Shira Behal
Counselor, MA, LPC
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2023