Douglas Phares
Calm, practical strategies for everyday challenges
LCMHC North Carolina
- Experience
- 7 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Douglas
Douglas Phares is a licensed clinical mental health counselor (LCMHC) based in North Carolina who relies on evidence-informed strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Background and approach
He brings seven years of clinical experience to his practice and emphasizes an individualized approach that adapts to each person’s needs and goals. Douglas frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on practical skills, improved coping, and clearer problem-solving.
He works with concerns that include ADHD, self-esteem difficulties, panic and social anxiety, and complex reactions to loss or separation. Additional interests include body image, impulsivity, isolation, life purpose, and mood regulation challenges such as Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder.
He aims to offer respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care while tailoring conversations and treatment plans to reflect a client’s unique circumstances. Beginning therapy often requires courage, and Douglas positions himself as a supportive partner through that transition.
His practice combines goal-oriented methods with client-centered attention so clients can pursue greater well-being and clearer direction at a pace that fits them.
Practical approaches for online therapy and skill-building
Douglas draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to symptoms like anxiety, depression, panic, and low self-esteem; CBT offers structured exercises and homework to translate insights into everyday changes. He also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, empathetic environment where a client’s perspective guides the pace and focus of sessions, which supports exploration of life purpose, forgiveness, and relationship patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are incorporated when emotional regulation, impulsivity, or intense distress are central concerns, offering concrete tools for managing reactions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Douglas works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy aligns with what the client hopes to accomplish.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and communication style. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from a licensed professional without geographic constraints, and they allow clients to engage in skill practice and check-ins in ways that match their daily routines.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Licensed
North Carolina
Languages
English