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Aleksander Casas

Profile / United States

Aleksander Casas, LCPC

Illinois

Illinois LCPC - Stress and Anxiety

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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment
  • Attachment focus

About Aleksander

Aleksander Casas is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with eight years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship concerns, depression, trauma, and related issues. He works with adults who are trying to manage life changes, grief, parenting strain, and questions about intimacy and identity. Sessions are framed as focused time to look at what’s getting in the way and to try practical ways to respond differently.

He emphasizes a clear, structured approach that helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Aleksander draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based methods. In practice that means identifying patterns, testing small changes, and practicing new skills between sessions.

His style leans toward concrete tools rather than long interpretation. Clients can expect straightforward discussions of thoughts, behaviors, and small experiments to see what changes feel sustainable. He also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy when those fit the concern.

Aleksander often addresses complex or overlapping problems - for example anxiety with insomnia, or caregiving stress with depression. He notes common focus areas such as ADHD, body image, addiction, and compassion fatigue. The work may include skill building for emotion regulation, communication practice, and planning steps for coping with life transitions.

He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a reader follows the link to the online therapy options, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules a first session.

How Aleksander uses structured approaches in online work

Aleksander uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change thought and behavior patterns that contribute to stress or mood problems. CBT often involves setting specific goals, tracking thoughts and behaviors, and practicing small experiments between sessions to see what helps.

He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and taking committed steps toward those values. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts the plan based on what proves helpful in practice.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists can use structured worksheets and between-session tasks that translate well to remote work, helping people practice skills in everyday life without promising any particular service format.

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

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he focus on?

He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns listed in his specialties.

How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?

He uses CBT to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, try small experiments, and practice new skills between sessions.

What is his background and experience?

He has eight years of clinical experience as an LCPC and combines several therapeutic approaches to address overlapping problems.

Where is he licensed to practice?

He holds an Illinois LCPC credential and provides services from Illinois.

In which languages are sessions offered?

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

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

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

How do I start a first session?

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