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Aleksander Casas

Aleksander Casas, LCPC

Therapist in Illinois

Straightforward counseling for life’s heavy moments

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  • Values-focused work
  • Practical skills
  • Attachment-aware

About Aleksander

Aleksander Casas is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois with eight years of experience. He frames therapy as a shared process where people slow down and make sense of life stressors. He often points out that feeling overwhelmed does not mean something is wrong with you. It can mean you need time and guidance to sort things out.

He uses straightforward conversation and practical tools to help people manage anxiety, stress, addiction, depression, and relationship concerns. He also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and ADHD. He pays attention to how attachment and communication shape everyday reactions and choices.

In sessions he blends approaches to match each person’s needs. That can include cognitive-behavioral work to change unhelpful thoughts, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values, and attachment-informed conversation to improve connection. Dialectical skills and client-centered listening are also part of his method when they fit the goals.

Aleksander invites people to explore what’s under their feelings and thinking. He encourages practical steps alongside reflection. The process is aimed at helping people build clearer choices, steadier coping, and better ways to handle life changes.

To begin, clients complete a short match questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How his approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connection patterns influence current relationships and communication, and it can help people who struggle with closeness, trust, or repeated relationship cycles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down thinking and behavior patterns into practical steps to test and change unhelpful habits, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Aleksander treats this as a team effort - he will talk with each person about goals, try things, and adjust methods based on what helps most. The aim is to match tools to the client’s needs and preferences rather than use a single fixed plan.

For practical online arrangements, confirm the therapist's current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use video or audio according to what feels manageable. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, attachment-focused work, and CBT to remote sessions so therapy focuses on real-life changes and clearer daily choices.

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

Credentials

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Aleksander commonly help with?

He helps people address stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, parenting strain, ADHD, and related concerns.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is conversational and practical, combining listening with hands-on tools to manage thoughts, feelings, and daily routines.

What background and experience does he bring?

He has eight years of clinical experience working with a wide range of life stressors and emotional challenges.

What are his credentials and where is he located?

He is an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, and practices from Illinois.

Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?

He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How are sessions priced?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

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