Works with
How Dhruti works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri, Kansas
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English, Gujarati, Hindi
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Dhruti
Dhruti Shah is a licensed professional counselor who blends Western therapy with eastern mindfulness to help people manage strong emotions and stress. She uses practical tools and simple exercises so clients can notice what matters and act on it. Dhruti speaks English, Gujarati, and Hindi and works with people by video, phone, chat, or text.
In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy to address issues like anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and grief.
Background and approach
She also supports people coping with trauma, sleep and eating concerns, self-esteem struggles, and compassion fatigue. The focus is on small, manageable changes that build steadier days. Her approach mixes discussion, skills practice, and mindfulness techniques such as breath work and grounding.
Clients can expect clear explanations, short exercises to try between sessions, and flexible ways to check in. The work aims to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning rather than rely on jargon or long lectures. Dhruti has seven years of clinical experience and holds LPC and LCPC credentials licensed in Missouri and Kansas respectively.
Her background includes combining eastern practices like yoga and mindfulness with evidence-based counseling methods. This gives people options to use both thought-based strategies and body-centered calming skills. Many people come for help with anger, addictive behaviors, overwhelming stress, or painful life changes.
Dhruti focuses on helping each person identify practical steps, build coping skills, and reconnect with values that matter to them.
What Dhruti works with
Everything Dhruti lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Dhruti's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Dhruti lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven online care that fits your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel anxiety, depression, anger, or addictive habits and replacing them with practical skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens, reflects, and helps people find their own solutions.Figuring out the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean mixing mindfulness exercises with CBT skills or using ACT ideas to clarify values alongside DBT-style emotional regulation techniques.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skill practice and guided exercises. Phone or chat can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Text messaging supports brief updates, practice tracking, and ongoing accountability between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules while working with licensed professionals.
Questions people ask about Dhruti
What concerns does she commonly address?
Dhruti works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep and eating problems, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Client-Centered approaches with mindfulness and practical exercises. Sessions focus on skills practice, reflection, and real-world steps to manage emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working as a mental health professional in clinical settings and community care.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LPC and LCPC credentials with MO LPC and KS LCPC, and she is based in Kansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Gujarati, and Hindi, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.