Nisha Paliwal, LCPC

Nisha Paliwal is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life changes. She works with clients around addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, caregiving strain, and identity issues related to LGBT concerns. Her practice also includes attention to aging and geriatric issues among many other focus areas. Sessions are offered in English, Hindi, and Tagalog. She keeps the client at the center of the work and listens for what matters most to each person. Nisha uses client-centered methods to create space for a person to speak and be heard. She also brings narrative techniques to help people reframe difficult stories and make room for new meaning. For those with histories of abuse or overwhelming stress, trauma-focused approaches are part of the toolkit. Nisha draws on twelve years of clinical experience to tailor sessions to practical needs. That can mean focusing on coping skills for daily life, managing mood or sleep, or working through grief and caregiver stress. She describes the therapy room as a place for honest talk and steady support rather than quick fixes. Her multicultural background informs a respectful stance toward each person's cultural story. She names cultural humility as central to how she practices and aims to meet clients where they are. This includes attention to adoption, abandonment, and blended family concerns when they come up. People can expect collaborative work that addresses patterns of thinking and behavior. Nisha aims to help people notice what isn’t working and try small, manageable changes. The focus is on readable next steps, not jargon or long lists of techniques.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Nisha uses client-centered, narrative, and trauma-focused approaches to guide her work. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead to decide what to work on and when. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from painful stories and rewrite how they understand their experiences. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the effects of trauma by working carefully with memories and reactions so daily life can feel more manageable.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful in early sessions, and then adapt methods as progress unfolds. That way the approach fits the person's needs rather than the other way around.

The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. It also makes connecting with a therapist who speaks English, Hindi, or Tagalog simpler for international clients. Talk with the therapist during the match stage about practical scheduling and what will work best for your routine.