About Douglas
Dr. Douglas Treese uses straightforward, collaborative therapy to help people manage stress and anxiety. He holds a PhD in Counseling Psychology and brings 36 years of clinical experience in Arizona.
He speaks English and works with people on a range of concerns including relationship strain, grief, depression, and addictions. He has worked in psychiatric hospitals, managed care settings, and independent practice. That background shapes a practical approach focused on real-life changes rather than labels.
Background and approach
Sessions begin by mapping the problems or goals a person brings to therapy. Once the issues are clear, he and the client look for psychological and behavioral steps that can help. That might mean learning new ways to respond to stress, shifting unhelpful thinking, or practicing different ways of relating to others.
He frames change as a step-by-step process that is often hard to do alone. He emphasizes cooperation and mutual problem solving in sessions. Conversations aim to uncover practical options and to build routines that support lasting change.
He pays attention to how emotions, thoughts, and behavior interact in daily life. People who come for help with addiction, trauma, eating concerns, or bipolar mood challenges will find an approach that integrates several methods. He also addresses issues such as abandonment, attachment patterns, communication problems, and family of origin matters.
The focus is on helping each person find workable strategies they can use between sessions.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck on them, and then commit to actions that reflect personal values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect each other and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to patterns of relating formed in close relationships and helps people develop healthier ways of connecting and responding to others.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. That choice is collaborative and may shift over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay connected. Video calls let people work face to face when a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing contact between sessions and make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 36 years
- Licensed
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
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