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Vincent Dhan

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Vincent Dhan, LCSW

Illinois

LCSW - Anxiety and Addictions

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Where Vincent stands

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Illinois / 149026420
NPI
1134908429
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

About

  • Codependency focus
  • Stress and trauma
  • Men's issues

About Vincent

Vincent Dhan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Illinois with four years of professional experience. He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and struggles with addictions. He also supports those dealing with trauma, abuse, low self-esteem, and motivation problems.

Vincent keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters day to day. He invites clients to talk through thoughts and feelings without judgment. He works with people who feel stuck by other people’s needs, including patterns of codependency and difficulty saying no.

In sessions he listens for patterns that keep a person reactive or overly responsible for others. He and the client look at practical steps to reduce overwhelm and rebuild a sense of control. That can include breaking big problems into smaller actions, practicing clearer communication, and noticing triggers that lead to unhealthy coping.

Vincent draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide the work. Sessions are paced to each person - sometimes hands-on skill practice, sometimes slower reflection. He encourages straightforward problem solving alongside attention to feelings.

People who come to him often want clearer boundaries, less people-pleasing, or help handling a partner or household member’s drinking and instability. He offers direct support for those issues and for related concerns such as shame, isolation, obsessions, and process or substance addictions.

How sessions work

Evidence-based approaches and online work

Vincent uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, addiction, and relationship patterns. Cognitive-behavioral style work helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. That approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and compulsive habits because it breaks problems into manageable steps.

He also draws on approaches that focus on attachment and relationship patterns. This work looks at how early connection styles shape current responses to others and helps people practice clearer boundaries and communication. It is often helpful for codependency, shame, and isolation.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. He will discuss options with each person and tailor the pace and techniques to their needs and goals. That means trying practical skills, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quicker check-ins between longer appointments. Some formats may be better for brief progress checks while others support longer, deeper sessions; he will help decide what fits a person’s schedule and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

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

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he work with?

He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, and communication problems.

What is his approach in sessions?

He uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques and practical steps. Sessions mix skill practice and reflection to reduce overwhelm and improve coping.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has four years of professional work experience as a clinician.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.

Does he work in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.

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