Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi, LCPC

Malekapukhrajbanu "Maleka" Qureshi is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She focuses on practical skills that people can use between sessions. Maleka keeps language simple and direct so overwhelmed visitors can quickly understand next steps.

She brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work and draws on a mix of approaches to meet each person's needs. Her practice pays attention to multicultural concerns and problems related to obsessions, compulsions, and process addictions such as pornography, exercise, or gambling. Sessions emphasize identifying unhelpful patterns and developing small, achievable changes.

In sessions she blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered ways of working to shape a plan that fits the person. She aims to listen first, then build practical tools together. Therapy is presented as a collaboration where the client’s insight guides the work.

Maleka has spent much of her career helping young adults and adults with complex histories, including co-occurring mental health and substance-related concerns. She supports people who want clearer thinking, steadier mood, and better daily routines. Progress is tracked with concrete steps rather than abstract promises.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. She encourages people to start with one small change and to notice its effects. Those seeking help in Illinois can expect conversation, practical exercises, and homework tailored to their goals.

Approaches for online anxiety and stress care

Maleka commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her remote work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and homework. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing difficult feelings and committing to values-based actions rather than getting stuck trying to eliminate uncomfortable emotions.

She also brings a client-centered approach that emphasizes listening and building the plan around the individual. Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She collaborates with each person to test what fits, adjusting methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences so therapy stays useful and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, and keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.