About
Sushma Cheturvedula, a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, has over 10 years of clinical experience and provides a safe and non-judgmental space for clients to express themselves freely. Sushma's approach is influenced by person-centered, conversational style, drawing upon gestalt, CBT, mindfulness, and childhood trauma work. She helps clients explore the root causes of their pain and suffering, and celebrates their self-identity and uniqueness to help them reach their goals. Sushma's areas of expertise include emotional disturbances, trauma and PTSD, and relationship issues. She works with children, adolescents, and adults, and offers individual, couples, and group therapy sessions. With a broad-based experience in counseling, play therapy, and sand-tray therapy, Sushma is equipped to address a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, grief, substance use, and domestic violence.
Insurance & payment
Progressive Life Counseling LLC accepts Aetna, Aetna (Commercial), Aetna Choice Plus, Aggressive Development, All Savers, Allegiance Benefit Plan Mgmt, AmeriBen Solutions, Anthem, and other insurance plans.
- Aetna
- Aggressive Development
- All Savers
- Allegiance Benefit Plan Mgmt
- AmeriBen Solutions
- Anthem
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Advantage Entrepreneur
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- HealthLink
- Healthlink HMO
- Healthlink PPO
- HealthNow Administrators
- Medicare
- Nippon Life Benefits
- Optum
- SEIU Healthcare
- Selman and Company
- State of Illinois Plan
- Sunbelt Rentals Inc
- TRICARE
- UnitedHealthcare
- UMR
- United World Life Insurance
- United-Surest
- VA Community Care Network (CCN)
- WebTPA
- Wellabe Services Company
- Out of network
Listed fee: $135 per session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.
Services & specialties
Individual Therapy
Sushma provides individual therapy sessions to help clients address their mental health concerns.
Couples Therapy
Sushma offers couples therapy to help partners work through relationship issues and improve their communication.
Group Therapy
Sushma provides group therapy sessions to help clients address specific mental health concerns, such as trauma and PTSD.
Play Therapy
Sushma uses play therapy to help children and adolescents address their mental health concerns in a fun and engaging way.
Sand-Tray Therapy
Sushma uses sand-tray therapy to help clients express and process their emotions in a creative and non-verbal way.