Aleksander Casas

Aleksander Casas is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois. He draws on eight years of experience to help people who feel overwhelmed by stress, relationships, or life changes. Aleksander writes plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.

He sees anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction concerns, and issues tied to identity including LGBT matters. He also works with problems like sleep and eating struggles, anger, self-esteem, and challenges connected to parenting or caregiving. Additional areas of focus include attachment concerns, abandonment, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and intimacy-related issues.

In sessions he uses a mix of approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those methods are applied in straightforward ways - learning skills, noticing patterns, and practicing new responses. The pace is collaborative and adjusted to each person’s needs.

Aleksander encourages clients to identify what matters to them and to set small, achievable steps toward those goals. He also addresses practical problems like career stress and compassion fatigue. People interested in working together start by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a session.

Telehealth is part of how he structures appointments so clients can fit therapy into their days. Before booking, confirm current session options to make sure they match your needs.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Aleksander uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters to them and build small steps toward those values. ACT focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that reflect personal priorities.

He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early or close relationships shape current patterns. That approach helps people understand reaction habits and try new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Aleksander treats the choice as collaborative and will adjust methods based on a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. He aims to pick strategies that fit a person’s life and learning style rather than forcing a single method.

Telehealth is mentioned as how appointments are often structured, which can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule. Before booking, confirm the exact session options offered at the time. Online sessions can reduce travel, allow quicker check-ins during a break, and make it simpler to keep continuity during life transitions, while still focusing on practical tools and real-life practice between meetings.