- Values-focused work
- Skill-based tools
- Nonjudgmental listening
About Aleksander
Aleksander Casas is a licensed clinical professional counselor with eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship concerns. He works with adults facing depression, grief, trauma, and changes in life circumstances. Aleksander practices in Illinois and offers therapy in English.
Aleksander approaches sessions as a chance to slow down and get clear about what matters. He invites people to talk through what they are feeling and thinking. Sessions are focused on practical skills and clearer understanding rather than on labels.
He uses several therapy approaches to match the person and the problem. Aleksander draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take small steps toward them. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Attachment-based ideas inform his work on intimacy, trust, and family-related concerns. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when stronger emotion regulation skills are needed. Client-centered methods keep the conversation grounded in the person’s own goals.
Aleksander also supports people dealing with ADHD, eating and sleeping struggles, career stress, caregiver strain, and sexual identity and kink-related questions. He offers coaching-style guidance when someone needs help organizing goals and next steps.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
Aleksander approaches sessions as a chance to slow down and get clear about what matters. He invites people to talk through what they are feeling and thinking. Sessions are focused on practical skills and clearer understanding rather than on labels.
He uses several therapy approaches to match the person and the problem. Aleksander draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify values and take small steps toward them. He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.
Attachment-based ideas inform his work on intimacy, trust, and family-related concerns. Dialectical behavior strategies are used when stronger emotion regulation skills are needed. Client-centered methods keep the conversation grounded in the person’s own goals.
Aleksander also supports people dealing with ADHD, eating and sleeping struggles, career stress, caregiver strain, and sexual identity and kink-related questions. He offers coaching-style guidance when someone needs help organizing goals and next steps.
To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. Payment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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
Approaches that guide online work and what to expect
Aleksander uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take small, values-driven steps forward. ACT often focuses on building willingness to feel difficult emotions while still moving toward chosen goals.He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and stress-related difficulties.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Aleksander will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts techniques over time if something isn’t working and checks in about progress together.
Confirm the therapist's available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some formats also use less bandwidth or allow phone-only conversations for a simpler setup. Talk with Aleksander about scheduling preferences so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Aleksander help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and a wide range of related concerns such as ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions focus on plain talk and practical steps. He blends values work, thinking-skills, and emotion-regulation tools to match each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Aleksander has eight years of experience working with adults on life stressors and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds an IL LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois, and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats; check the platform or therapist page for up-to-date information.
How are fees and payment handled?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.