Meet Anima Dubey, LSW

Arlington Heights Virtual

Anima Dubey holds a Master of Social Work degree and an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) in School Social Work. She works with children, adolescents, adults, and families, offering a warm, compassionate, and individualized approach to therapy.

Anima is committed to creating a safe, welcoming, and culturally responsive space where clients of all ages feel heard, respected, and valued. She works collaboratively with each client to identify meaningful goals and develop practical strategies that foster confidence, emotional well-being, and personal growth. Her approach is strengths-based and nonjudgmental, drawing from evidence-based practices including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), person centered, solution-focused therapy.

Having lived in India, Vancouver, Canada, and the United States, Anima brings a broad multicultural perspective to her work. As an immigrant herself, she understands the unique challenges and transitions that come with adapting to a new country, culture, and way of life. She values creating an inclusive environment where clients from diverse backgrounds feel understood, supported, and empowered.

Anima’s goal is to help each client build on their strengths, navigate life’s challenges, and move toward greater confidence, well-being, and a more authentic sense of self.

Outside of work, Anima enjoys spending time in nature, running, birdwatching, hiking, and traveling.

I like the connections made and the helpfulness of the suggestions, as well as the accommodability and personalization of sessions.

— LOA Patient

Education:

Aurora University

Master of Social Work

Barkatullah University

Master of Arts (MA) Specialization: English Literature

Master of Science (MS) Specialization: Microbiology

Bachelor of Science (BS) Specialization: Botany, Zoology & Chemistry

Clinical Interests:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)ADHD & Executive FunctioningAdolescent AnxietyAgoraphobiaAllergy AnxietyAnger ManagementAnxietyARFID & Picky EatingAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Blood Injury PhobiaBody Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)Career Anxiety & CounselingCBT for Chronic Gastrointestinal DisordersChild AnxietyChronic Illness & Chronic PainCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Complex GriefContamination OCDDepressionDialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Disordered EatingDriving AnxietyExposure and Response Prevention (ERP)Faith-Based CounselingFalse Attraction OCDFear of DogsFear of FlyingFood Allergy AnxietyGeneralized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)Habit Reversal Training (HRT)Hair Pulling (Trichotillomania)Harm OCDHealth AnxietyHoardingInference-Based Cognitive Behavioral TherapyInsomnia & Sleep AnxietyIntensivesLearning DisabilitiesLGBTQIA+ CommunityMen's HealthMind-Body TherapyMindfulnessMisophoniaMotivational InterviewingMulticultural CounselingObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)PANDASPanic DisorderParent Management TrainingParenting Support & CoachingPerfectionismPerformance & Public Speaking AnxietyPerinatal & Postpartum AnxietyPhobiasPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)Relationship OCDSchool Anxiety & RefusalScreen AddictionScrupulositySelective MutismSelf-EsteemSeparation AnxietySex & AnxietySkin Picking (Dermatillomania)Social AnxietySpiritualitySports AnxietySubstance MisuseTinnitusTourette Syndrome & Tic DisorderVomit Phobia (Emetophobia)Women's Health

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