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Aleksander Casas

Therapist · Illinois

Aleksander Casas, LCPC

Guide for navigating thoughts and habits

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  • Focus on daily habits
  • Practical thought work
  • Collaborative plan building

About Aleksander

Aleksander Casas is an Illinois licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with eight years of experience helping people sort through life’s pressures. He frames therapy as a place to notice thoughts and everyday habits that get in the way. Aleksander keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters now. He believes many struggles come from learning how to live with change and stress rather than from something being inherently wrong. In sessions he looks at patterns in thinking, emotion, and behavior to find practical next steps. He uses talk-based work and exercises drawn from several approaches to help people try new ways of responding. Aleksander often supports people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, addiction concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. He also helps with career decisions, parenting strain, sleep and eating problems, and compassion fatigue. Attention-related concerns such as ADHD and complex situations like co-morbidity and chronic illness are part of his practice too. His clinical approach includes acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment work, client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral tools, and emotion-regulation skills from dialectical behavior work. Treatment plans are collaborative and adjusted to each person’s goals. To begin, Aleksander asks people to share what’s most pressing, then they build manageable steps together. Sessions are presented in a telehealth format in keeping with his practice description, and he works with English-speaking and international clients. To work with him, use the site’s Start Therapy process to match and schedule.

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

How his approaches guide online work

Aleksander uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. This can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making life changes.

He also draws from Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. That focus can help with intimacy-related issues, trust, and communication concerns.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Aleksander works together with each person to identify goals and test approaches that fit those goals and preferences. He adjusts techniques as people learn what helps and what does not.

The biography indicates sessions are offered via telehealth, so confirm the exact session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Talk-based exercises, behavioral prompts, and skill practice translate well to remote sessions, and Aleksander will discuss how to structure meetings to match your routine and objectives.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Aleksander commonly help with?

He works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, and relationship struggles.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is straightforward and collaborative, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits and using talk and practical exercises to try new ways of responding.

How much clinical experience does he have?

Aleksander has eight years of experience providing counseling and therapeutic support.

What credentials and location information are on file?

He is an Illinois LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and his practice is based in Illinois.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Aleksander also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The biography describes telehealth sessions. Confirm the current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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.

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