Dr. Douglas Treese, AZ Psychologist PSY-001646

Dr. Douglas Treese uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a central part of his work with adults facing life challenges. He is an Arizona psychologist with a PhD in Counseling Psychology and more than three decades of experience. He talks plainly and focuses on practical steps to help people get unstuck.

Dr. Treese draws on several approaches to match the issue at hand. He often combines CBT with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and build values-based action. Attachment-based ideas and client-centered listening shape how he discusses relationship and grief concerns.

Sessions begin by mapping the problem and setting clear goals. He breaks larger problems into small, achievable changes and works through behavioral steps together. This makes progress easier to track and keeps work focused between sessions.

His background includes work in psychiatric hospitals, managed care agencies, and private practice. That variety informs how he approaches depression, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and major life transitions. He aims to make clinical language simple and relevant.

People come for help with stress, anger, self-esteem, eating concerns, bipolar mood management, and coping with loss or separation. Additional focuses include family of origin issues, communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness. Dr. Treese listens, asks questions, and helps plan practical next steps.

Dr. Treese holds the credential AZ Psychologist PSY-001646 and works from Arizona. Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients. He uses a straightforward process to get started and supports a mix of session formats to fit different schedules.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In short sessions you and the therapist identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior experiments to test new ways of acting. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that keep problems going.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing difficult thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters to you. It mixes mindfulness-style noticing with clear values-based goals and can help with avoidance, chronic worry, and life changes.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that fit goals and preferences. That process may include trying a strategy for a few weeks and adjusting based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and full sessions, while phone can be a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, homework review, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around busy schedules and life demands.