- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Career and life changes
About Doug
Doug Casper is an Ohio Professional Counselor with the credentials LPCC and LPC and 27 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, grief, career challenges, and other life changes. He also addresses addictions, self-esteem, parenting concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Doug writes plainly about therapy as a place to sort things out when life feels overwhelming. He invites people to look at how they fit with others and the world, and to find clearer ways to handle confusing or painful thoughts and feelings. He frames the work as step-by-step and paced to each person’s comfort.
In sessions he uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside solution-focused and trauma-focused work. That mix lets him shift between practical skill-building and deeper processing depending on what someone needs. He aims to help people identify values, try experiments in daily life, and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
Doug has long experience helping people manage major transitions like job changes, grief, adoption or foster care concerns, and midlife adjustments. He also supports people dealing with anger, money and financial stress, caregiver strain, and issues common to first responders and fathers.
He offers sessions in English and practices in Ohio. For people considering starting, he suggests a short intake to match goals and make a plan for the first few sessions.
How his therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that matter. It can help with feelings of being stuck, worry about the future, or confusion about next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful thinking and routines. That approach is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a collaborative, listening stance where the therapist reflects what someone says and supports them as they make choices.Doug treats finding the right approach as a team effort. He will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that make sense for those goals, and adjust the plan as needed. The emphasis is on working together to find what helps in daily life rather than following a fixed method.
Session formats are not specified on the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around class, work, or caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Phone or video sessions can also be chosen based on comfort with being on camera or bandwidth limits. Ask about the current session options when you schedule so timing and format fit your routine.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family problems, grief, addiction, career and life changes, and related concerns listed on his profile.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused approaches to match practical skills with deeper processing.
What is his professional background?
He has 27 years of counseling experience working with a broad range of adult concerns and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Ohio with the licensure details shown on his profile.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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