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Vincent Dhan

Therapist · Illinois

Vincent Dhan

LCSW

LCSW - Stress and Addictions

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Experience
4 years
Based in
Illinois
Sessions
Online
Languages
English
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Addiction concerns
  • Life purpose focus

About Vincent

Vincent Dhan is an LCSW licensed in Illinois with four years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. He also focuses on life purpose, attachment issues, codependency, and problems with compulsive or process behaviors.

Vincent keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He encourages people to talk about what’s happening now, how it affects daily life, and what might be getting in the way of change. He listens for patterns in relationships, impulses, and habits that often make people feel stuck or overwhelmed.

In sessions he works collaboratively to set small, manageable steps. That can mean practicing new ways to respond to urges, building routines that reduce stress, or trying brief exercises to test out different choices. He pays attention to how guilt, shame, or isolation show up, and how those feelings affect decision making and purpose.

He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anxiety, addiction, and depression. Conversations aim to be direct and clear so people can make steady progress on the issues that matter most to them. Vincent supports clients who want to better manage impulses, repair patterns in close relationships, or clarify what they want next in life.

To begin, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and international clients are accepted.

License and NPI on record

LCSW
Illinois · 149026420

As listed on the therapist's profile. A license can be checked with the state board, and an NPI with the national NPI registry.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sex addictionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

4+ years

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Practical therapeutic approaches and online care

Vincent uses evidence-based techniques to address anxiety, addiction, and depression. Cognitive-behavioral approaches look at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active and introduce small experiments to test new responses. This helps with social anxiety, compulsions, and unhelpful thinking patterns.

He also works with strategies aimed at impulse control and addiction-related behavior. These methods focus on identifying triggers, planning alternative actions, and building routines that reduce the frequency of harmful behaviors. That approach is useful for drug and alcohol issues, process addictions, and sex-related concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their situation, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans can change as needs shift, and he involves clients in those decisions.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a lunch break or an evening slot more easily. Licensed professionals, including this LCSW, can adapt exercises and pacing to work well over remote sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related issues like codependency and life purpose.

How does he approach someone feeling stuck?

He uses clear, practical conversation and evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and set small steps for change.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has four years of professional experience as a licensed clinical social worker.

What are his credentials and where is he licensed?

He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

Yes, he accepts international clients and offers sessions to people outside the U.S.

Which session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does his pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

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