Dr. Douglas Treese, AZ Psychologist PSY-001646

Dr. Douglas Treese is an Arizona psychologist (AZ Psychologist PSY-001646) with 36 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on problems such as depression, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, anger, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. He also lists codependency among his focus areas and addresses related issues like abandonment, attachment, and family of origin matters.

Dr. Treese trained in counseling psychology and has worked in psychiatric hospitals, managed care agencies, and private practice. He meets people who want to understand what keeps their problems repeating. He starts by mapping what is causing the difficulty or what the person wants to change.

Sessions involve looking at both psychological and behavioral change. He discusses what concrete changes are indicated and how they might be achieved. That includes addressing patterns in relationships, communication problems, and problems tied to substance use or domestic violence when they are part of someone's story.

His approach draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Those approaches shape how goals, behavior changes, and emotions are worked with in session.

He describes counseling as cooperative. The therapist and client share ideas, try options, and plan steps to establish and maintain change. To begin, a prospective client is asked to complete the provider's intake steps and schedule an initial session.

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