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- Values-driven work
- Practical coping skills
- Collaborative approach
About Aleksander
Aleksander Casas is a licensed clinical professional counselor with eight years of experience helping people sort through life’s pressures. He practices in Illinois and focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and related concerns. His tone is straightforward and down-to-earth, and he frames therapy as a shared process rather than a prescription.
Aleksander believes many struggles come from navigating life changes and relationships. He offers a space to talk through what is happening and to find clearer ways to respond. Sessions often look at patterns, values, and small steps clients can try between meetings.
He uses several approaches to match each person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These methods help people notice difficult thoughts, choose actions that fit their values, and test new habits in everyday life.
Aleksander also draws on attachment-based and client-centered techniques to strengthen relationships and build self-understanding. He emphasizes listening first, then working together to set realistic goals and strategies that fit each person’s life.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns, from grief and parenting stress to ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues. He encourages straightforward conversation about practical problems and emotional experience, so clients leave with clearer steps to try between sessions.
Aleksander believes many struggles come from navigating life changes and relationships. He offers a space to talk through what is happening and to find clearer ways to respond. Sessions often look at patterns, values, and small steps clients can try between meetings.
He uses several approaches to match each person’s needs, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. These methods help people notice difficult thoughts, choose actions that fit their values, and test new habits in everyday life.
Aleksander also draws on attachment-based and client-centered techniques to strengthen relationships and build self-understanding. He emphasizes listening first, then working together to set realistic goals and strategies that fit each person’s life.
People come to him for a wide range of concerns, from grief and parenting stress to ADHD, compassion fatigue, and intimacy-related issues. He encourages straightforward conversation about practical problems and emotional experience, so clients leave with clearer steps to try between sessions.
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How his approaches translate to online therapy
Aleksander uses methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings, clarify what matters to them, and try small actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking or behavior patterns and testing new responses to reduce distress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Aleksander will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily life. He listens to what is working and adjusts the plan together over time.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people practice new skills in their everyday settings and bring immediate situations into conversation for problem-solving.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Jungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Aleksander address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, parenting and caregiver stress, and many related concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is straightforward and collaborative. He listens carefully, then works with clients to choose practical steps and coping skills to try between sessions.
What is his clinical experience?
He has eight years of experience working with people on life changes, emotional concerns, and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds an Illinois LCPC, which is listed as LCPC, and he practices in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.