Dr. Douglas Treese
Experienced psychologist focused on practical change
AZ Psychologist Arizona
- Experience
- 36 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Douglas
Dr. Douglas Treese uses a practical, interactive approach to therapy.
Background and approach
He draws on long experience to help people deal with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, addictions, and life transitions. He practices in Arizona and brings a clear, direct style to sessions that focuses on solving real problems.
He earned a PhD in Counseling Psychology in 1988 and has worked in psychiatric hospitals, managed care agencies, and independent practice. That background informs how he organizes care and sets goals with people.
Sessions start by mapping what is causing the problem or what the person wants to change. From that map he and the client choose psychological and behavioral steps to try.
He uses straightforward methods to make those steps doable. The work often involves practicing different ways of thinking and acting between sessions so change can stick.
Dr. Treese uses several approaches to tailor the work to each person.
He integrates methods that focus on thoughts, values, emotions, and relationships to address specific concerns like self-esteem, trauma, addiction, or coping with aging. He communicates clearly about next steps and timelines, and he checks messages in the morning and evening.
People who reach out complete a short matching questionnaire and can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Dr. Treese uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify personal values and take actions that align with those values. ACT focuses on accepting difficult feelings while committing to small, meaningful steps that reduce avoidance and improve daily functioning.He also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, which looks at how early relationship patterns shape current emotional responses and behavior. This approach helps people understand attachment needs and try new ways of relating to close others and to themselves.
Choosing the right approach is a team process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they decide whether to focus on values-driven action, attachment patterns, cognitive skills, or a mix of approaches tailored to the issue.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins and flexible, ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, travel, or busy family schedules.
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Experience
36+ years
Licensed in
Arizona
Languages
English