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Douglas Cope, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused work
- Motivational Interviewing
About Douglas
Douglas Cope is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 26 years of experience. He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes. He also addresses career questions and mood concerns like bipolar disorder.
Douglas uses clear, action-oriented methods to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques. Sessions focus on practical steps a person can test between meetings.
He describes therapy as a cooperative process. The counselor contributes ideas and tools, and the client brings their goals and real-life knowledge. Together they set small, measurable objectives and evaluate what works.
Douglas has worked with individuals, couples, and groups across many contexts over his career. His background includes work on family of origin issues, blended family concerns, caregiving stress, end-of-life and hospice counseling, and challenges related to aging and chronic illness.
Conversations typically include examining thoughts, practicing new behaviors, and planning follow-up experiments to try between sessions. The overall aim is to reduce discouraging patterns and increase effective choices in daily life.
He offers sessions in English from Texas. Prospective clients are asked to use the service's matching steps to schedule an initial appointment and to confirm current session options before booking.
How CBT and related approaches are used in online sessions
Douglas commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot thought patterns that increase distress and to practice new ways of thinking and acting. CBT sessions often include brief experiments to try between meetings and clear steps to measure progress.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening to the person’s experience and using that material to guide goals and next steps. Motivational Interviewing is used to explore and resolve mixed feelings about change, useful for situations like caregiving stress, substance concerns, or motivation for lifestyle changes.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. They then agree on a plan that may combine elements of CBT, client-centered work, and motivational interviewing in a collaborative way.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy schedule and avoiding travel time. Because the original profile does not list specific session formats, confirm the available formats before booking. Many people find that remote sessions make it easier to keep regular appointments and to practice skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
26+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does he commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, trauma and sleep problems, among others.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
He uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses through practical exercises and between-session experiments.
What is his professional background?
He has 26 years of counseling experience, including individual, couple, and group work, and a record of working with caregiving and end-of-life concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does he work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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