Noopur Shah, For Real Therapy

Trauma and racism impacts every decision we make, subconsciously and consciously. Oftentimes, we think we’re alone in these interpersonal and systemic burdens, which is why I approach therapy through a relational-cultural lens, bringing forth the vast experience that each person holds. As a queer person of color and child of immigrants, I am deeply interested in assimilation/deassimilation, cultural upbringing + dissonance and intersectional identities.
I earned my bachelor’s degree at the Illinois Institute of Technology and completed my Masters degree in Counseling at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. During graduate school, I had the great opportunity to intern at a not for profit in the south suburbs. During my time at Bremen Youth Services, I created and led an LGBTQ+ support group for high school students, led a social skills group for adolescents with learning disabilities, and ran prevention programs in the nearby schools. Additionally, I worked with youth and their families to ensure a healthy therapeutic process and safety for the clients.
I’m passionate about creating a space where we can hold your pain together, while still working toward building a sturdy relationship with yourself, the people in your life and this complicated world.