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Aleksander Casas

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Aleksander Casas, LCPC

Illinois

Illinois LCPC - Stress and Family concerns

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About

  • ACT techniques
  • CBT strategies
  • Attachment focus

About Aleksander

Aleksander Casas is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with eight years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, grief, and parenting concerns. He works with adults who are navigating life changes, coping with trauma or abuse, or wanting clearer patterns around intimacy, sleep, eating, and self-esteem.

He offers a practical, session-focused approach. Sessions give people time to talk through what's most pressing and to identify small, doable changes. Aleksander uses ideas from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try alternative responses.

Attachment-based work is part of how he looks at relationship and family concerns. That perspective helps when people want to understand repeated patterns in close relationships or how early experiences affect current choices. He also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation, skill practice, and planning between sessions. Aleksander frames work around clear goals and checks in about what is or isn’t working. He encourages practical steps people can apply between meetings to reduce overwhelm and regain a sense of control.

Sessions are offered in English and Aleksander accepts international clients. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session so he can understand their priorities and fit his approach to their needs.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Aleksander often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts or feelings without being ruled by them and then clarify what matters enough to act on. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes when someone wants to live by chosen values rather than by avoidance.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and to practice alternative responses. CBT helps with anxiety, depression, eating and sleeping concerns, and many day-to-day problems by focusing on concrete skills and experiments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Aleksander treats approach selection as collaborative - he will talk with each person about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what helps. Sessions balance discussion, skill practice, and planning for between-session steps.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can also use virtual sessions to teach skills, run guided exercises, and maintain steady contact while people manage parenting, work, and other responsibilities.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesDepression

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

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he help with?

He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship strain, parenting worries, trauma and grief among other issues.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a straightforward, skills-oriented style that mixes conversation with practical exercises and planning between sessions.

How much clinical experience does he have?

He has eight years of experience as a practicing clinician.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He holds an Illinois LCPC and is based in Illinois.

Can I work with him if I'm not in the United States?

Yes, he accepts international clients and holds sessions in English.

What session formats are offered?

Session formats are not specified in this biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does payment work and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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