- Practical steps
- Collaborative pace
- Adoption and foster care
About Doug
Doug Casper is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 27 years of experience. He focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and other life stresses. Doug emphasizes steady progress at a pace that feels right for each person.
He approaches therapy practically and directly. Sessions often involve talking through current struggles, identifying small, manageable steps, and learning tools to handle strong emotions. Doug uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods to help people notice what matters and act on it. He also draws on solution-focused and trauma-informed ideas when they fit the situation.
Doug has worked with people dealing with addictions, parenting strain, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and the emotional impacts of caregiving. He also offers support related to adoption and foster care concerns and blended family issues. His style is collaborative, aiming to clarify goals and build skills people can use between sessions.
In session he helps people sort through feelings like guilt, shame, isolation, and anger. He also supports those facing major life changes, end-of-life concerns, and financial stress that affects wellbeing. The focus is on practical steps that reduce overwhelm and increase a sense of capability.
Doug practices in Ohio and conducts sessions in English. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability so therapy can begin in a way that fits their life.
How Doug’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters most to them and take small, value-driven steps even when difficult feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical experiments to change behavior and mood. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental conversation where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-discovery and personal pace.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a person's goals, preferences, and challenges, and then suggest options. Clients and the therapist make adjustments over time so the approach fits how the person wants to work.
Confirm which session formats are available before booking, since specific online options are not listed here. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy routines, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life gets hectic. Online work can support steady progress by making it easier to schedule regular sessions and practice new skills between meetings.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Ohio, Kentucky, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career issues, and related struggles including adoption and foster care topics.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Doug blends practical, goal-oriented work with a client-centered approach. He helps people set clear goals and practice steps between sessions.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 27 years of clinical experience supporting people through life changes, trauma, caregiver stress, and other challenges.
What credentials and region are associated with this clinician?
He holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.