Alex Claussen

Alex Claussen is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with six years of counseling experience. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and issues tied to addictions and grief. Alex aims to make the first step easier by offering steady support and practical guidance.

He starts from the belief that each person knows their own life best. Sessions center on listening first and helping people build on their strengths. That might mean breaking problems into small steps, practicing different ways of thinking, or trying new behaviors between meetings.

Alex uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the client's goals and feelings. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Together these approaches help people manage symptoms and try new coping skills.

Typical concerns Alex addresses include low self-esteem, social anxiety and phobia, communication problems, and challenges around money. He also supports people facing divorce and separation, guilt and shame, forgiveness work, questions of life purpose, and issues tied to men's mental health.

Sessions are offered in English and take place with an eye toward your real life schedule. If you are considering therapy, Alex encourages completing a brief matching questionnaire to see if his approach fits your needs.

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's goals and perspective first. In practice this means the therapist listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps the client decide what to try next. This approach supports people who need space to name their priorities and feel heard.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions influence one another. It often includes setting small goals, trying new behaviors between sessions, and learning ways to reframe unhelpful thinking. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked before. Together they decide whether to focus more on listening and exploration, on skill-building with CBT, or on a mix of both.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that match daily routines. Talk with the therapist about scheduling and what kind of meeting works best for your needs.