Douglas Strange , LPC

Douglas Strange is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 12 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship challenges, and life transitions. He combines clinical training with extensive real-world experience, working with clients ranging from early teens to older adults and drawing on a long history of personal and professional resilience.

Before entering counseling, he served four years in the military and spent 26 years in sales and management, experiences that shaped his practical, results-focused approach. In addition, he brings 30 years of personal experience in addiction and recovery and active involvement in Alcoholics Anonymous, which informs his perspective when supporting clients facing substance use and process addictions.

Douglas emphasizes the healing qualities of grace, mercy, respect, and non-judgment in his work. He encourages clients to recognize and build on their inner strengths, helping them apply psychological principles in ways that align with real-life challenges. His counseling integrates compassion with clear strategies to support lasting change, and he frames the work as a collaborative effort grounded in dignity and resilience.

As an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - he offers structured support and coaching for people seeking to improve self-esteem, manage anger, cope with loss, or find renewed purpose in life.

Integrating CBT and Existential Therapy for Online Support

Douglas Strange commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and skills-based, often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and addictive behaviors by helping clients develop healthier ways of thinking and coping.

He also draws on Existential Therapy to explore meaning, values, and life purpose. This approach helps clients facing grief, major life changes, or questions about direction by examining personal responsibility, freedom, and what gives life significance.

Deciding on the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Douglas works with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, and together they determine which methods best support progress and well-being.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit counseling into a busy life. These options help people access licensed professionals from wherever they are, maintain continuity of care during transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.