Douglas Strange, LPC

Douglas Strange brings a practical, experience-driven approach to mental health counseling, drawing on seven years of clinical work with clients ranging from early teens to older adults. He combines professional practice with extensive life experience - including four years of military service and 26 years in sales and management - to relate to clients facing a wide variety of challenges. Douglas also speaks from deep personal experience with addiction and recovery, with three decades of lived recovery and active involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous.

He is in his second marriage and is a father of three sons and grandfather to 15 grandchildren, perspectives that inform his empathetic and grounded style. Douglas emphasizes resilience and constructive responses to adversity, applying psychological principles alongside real-world insight. He works from a belief in each person's inner strength and capacity for change, and his counseling style rests on the healing qualities of grace, mercy, respect, and non-judgment. Clients can expect a compassionate practitioner who pairs practical life knowledge with a hopeful, strengths-based approach to support their goals.

Integrating CBT and Existential Work in Online Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is practical and skills-focused, often used to address issues like anxiety, depression, and patterns that contribute to stress and unhealthy coping. Existential Therapy explores meaning, values, and the personal choices that shape a life. This approach can help people facing grief, life transitions, questions about purpose, or feelings of isolation by encouraging deeper reflection and personal responsibility.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Douglas collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. He sees therapy as a joint process where client feedback guides the direction of treatment.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so individuals can choose formats that match their schedule and comfort. These options support consistent engagement, make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, and allow therapists and clients to maintain momentum between meetings when useful.