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Aleksander Casas

Aleksander Casas, LCPC

Therapist in Illinois

Practical therapy for life's heavy moments

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Experience

8+ years

Credentials

LCPC

Languages

English

Based in

Illinois

  • Telehealth focused
  • Collaborative style
  • Practical steps

About Aleksander

Aleksander Casas is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. He offers a calm, practical approach for people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related issues. He frames therapy as a shared effort to understand what feels heavy and why those feelings come up. He encourages clients to use scheduled telehealth time to slow down and look at the root of their thoughts and feelings. Sessions focus on everyday challenges like sleep, eating, parenting stress, work strain, and coping with life changes. He also supports people facing trauma, attachment wounds, and sexual or relationship concerns. Aleksander draws on therapy approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy. He blends ideas from these models to match each person’s needs and goals rather than sticking to a single method. Expect direct talk, practical steps, and space to name difficult emotions. With eight years of experience, he works with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar, compassion fatigue, and codependency. He also addresses more specific topics like adoption and foster care, aging issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and kink and alternative sex culture matters. People who want clear, collaborative work and prefer a straightforward, conversational style may find his approach helpful. If you want to focus on what’s causing your distress and learn practical ways to change how you respond, Aleksander offers structured support to get started.

How Aleksander's Approaches Work Online

Aleksander uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and emotions without being driven by them. ACT focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a life they care about, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.

He also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns that started in relationships and still affect how someone connects and feels safe. This work can help with intimacy issues, grief, and attachment wounds. He pairs these with Client-Centered techniques that prioritize the person’s experience and pace in sessions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Aleksander will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most.

The biography highlights telehealth as the main setting for sessions. Please confirm the exact session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can meet during a lunch break or between commitments.

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

License details

LCPC · Illinois
180.013764
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
1851064372

As listed on the therapist's professional profile. You can check these details with the relevant licensing board, professional body or registry.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Aleksander address?

He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, grief, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and many related areas.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He uses a straightforward, conversational style that focuses on practical steps and understanding root causes. Sessions combine talk and actionable strategies to change patterns.

What background does he bring to sessions?

He has eight years of clinical experience helping people manage life stressors and emotional challenges with a telehealth approach.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

Aleksander holds the LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.

Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography emphasizes telehealth sessions. Confirm current session options before booking to make sure they meet your needs.

How does pricing work 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?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Some intimacy concerns have a physical side. If you notice pain or other physical symptoms, please speak with a doctor as well. Therapy can sit alongside medical care, not replace it.

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