Alex Claussen
Practical, strengths-based CBT-informed care
LPCC Ohio
- Experience
- 6 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Alex
Alex Claussen is an Ohio-licensed LPCC with six years of professional experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and concerns about self-esteem.
Background and approach
He draws on practical, evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered techniques to help clients identify patterns that get in the way of wellbeing and build more effective coping strategies. Alex approaches therapy from a collaborative stance, treating each person as the expert on their own life while offering structure, reflective listening, and skills practice where helpful.
He also addresses related life challenges such as communication difficulties, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, money and financial stress, men's issues, and social anxiety. Recognizing that starting therapy requires courage, Alex emphasizes strengths and gradual progress.
He aims to create a pragmatic, supportive environment that helps clients clarify goals, learn skills to manage symptoms, and pursue greater fulfillment and resilience.
Online therapy with CBT and client-centered tools
Alex uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts and to develop actionable behavioral skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and addiction cravings. CBT emphasizes structured exercises and practical techniques that can be practiced between sessions.He also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on empathetic listening, validation, and creating a collaborative space where clients explore their values and strengths. This approach supports emotional processing and helps people build confidence in their own decision-making.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; he collaborates with each client to tailor methods to individual needs, goals, and preferences. Together they identify priorities, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what proves most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult.
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Experience
6+ years
Licensed
Ohio
Languages
English