
Illinois
Yusra Al-Shawaf, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Yusra's approaches to therapy are as unique as each client who walks through the door. She works to build genuine relationships with her clients in order for them to feel safe and secure. After spending years in the hospice care field, Yusra has become passionate about helping guide people along their grief journey. Yusra's other specialties include relationship issues, stress, and life transitions.
Life can throw us for a loop sometimes. When the unexpected happens, we may need a little help and guidance to get us through. Whether it's managing new life circumstances or the build-up of life's daily stressors, Yusra has the expertise to assist you with what you need.
I work with
Accepted insurances
- 6 Degrees
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aegis LLC
- Aetna/ First Health
- Aetna
- Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
- Aetna EAP
- Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
- American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
- Assured Benefit Administrators
- Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
- Christian Brothers Services
I specialize in
- Anxiety
- Bullying
- Depression
- Divorce or Separation
- Family Conflict
- Grief and Bereavement
- Life Transitions
- Marriage Problems
- Relationship/Family Stress
- Self Esteem
- Stress
- Body Positivity
Treatment approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
Communities I work with
- Body Positivity
Education
Master of Social Work
Columbia UniversityGraduated 2014
NASW