Sujata De, LCSW

Sujata De is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois with 9 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, grief and loss, anger, depression, and major life changes. As an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - she brings clinical training in evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support practical coping and emotional growth.

Sujata centers her work on each person’s own knowledge and strengths, believing clients are the experts of their stories. She focuses on building coping skills, exploring emotions related to loss or life transition, and addressing patterns that contribute to anxiety, anger, or low mood. Beginning therapy is a meaningful step, and she acknowledges the courage it takes to get started. Sujata aims to partner with clients in a respectful, strengths-focused way to identify goals, try new strategies, and move toward more manageable day-to-day living.

She welcomes clients seeking support with stressful periods, grief, relationship tensions, emotional regulation, or shifts in mood, and she is available to work with people both locally in Illinois and internationally through remote sessions.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Remote Care

Sujata uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skill-building to reduce overwhelming symptoms and improve daily functioning. These skills-based approaches teach tools for managing stress, anxiety, and anger so clients can respond to difficult moments with greater clarity and control.

She also emphasizes strength-focused and narrative work that helps people process grief, shifts in identity, and other life changes by exploring personal values, resources, and meaning. This work supports clearer goals and more adaptive ways of coping with loss or transitions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Sujata partners with each person to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress and life circumstances evolve.

Online therapy with Sujata is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access care from different locations and at varied times. These formats provide flexibility for busy schedules, ongoing support between sessions, and multiple ways to communicate depending on comfort and need.