Vickie Bhatia, Ph.D.

I’m Dr. Vickie Bhatia, a licensed clinical psychologist helping adults and couples in Illinois and nationwide (via telehealth) stop going through the motions and start living intentionally.

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Maybe you’re here because:

• You’ve built the life you thought you wanted, but something still feels off

• You’ve been through something hard, and you’re not sure how to move forward

• You’re straddling multiple identities – first-gen, bicultural, the “successful one” – and you’re exhausted

• Your relationship feels more like a battleground than a partnership

• You thought you’d have it figured out by now

 

You don’t need someone to fix you. You need someone who gets it – and who can help you figure out who you are underneath all the expectations – yours, your family’s, your culture’s, everyone’s – and what you actually want, not just what you think you’re supposed to want.

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How I work:

I’m direct, warm, and practical. I don’t do therapy that feels like talking in circles. We’ll dig into what’s really going on, try new approaches, and build skills that actually work in your real life. I pull from CBT, emotion-focused therapy, and DBT skills – whatever actually helps.

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I work best with people who are:

• Motivated and ready to do the work (not just venting)

• Dealing with anxiety, depression, life transitions, or relationship difficulties

• High-functioning but struggling (not in a crisis)

• New to therapy or coming back after a break