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Pablo Kusak

Compassionate counselor focused on practical growth

LPC Arizona

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Pablo

Pablo Kusak is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Arizona who brings seven years of clinical experience to his work.

Background and approach

He draws on a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling, ongoing continuing education, and personal experience navigating stressful life seasons to support clients facing depression, anxiety, grief, and related concerns. Pablo emphasizes a collaborative, person-centered stance that centers the client's values and strengths while applying practical tools when helpful.

His therapeutic style blends Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and he integrates elements from Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy as appropriate to client goals. Pablo offers Christian counseling when requested and aims to foster a compassionate, empowering atmosphere where people can pursue meaningful change.

He often works with concerns such as relationship and family challenges, intimacy and attachment difficulties, self-esteem and career questions, chronic illness and caregiver stress, and adjustment after loss or life transitions. In sessions he focuses on helping clients build coping skills, clarify priorities, and take actionable steps toward the life they want.

Pablo frames therapy as a partnership grounded in empathy and practical strategies to support long-term resilience and well-being.

How practical approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work, helping people clarify values and build self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers structured techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more adaptive patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing helps clients explore ambivalence and strengthen motivation for change by using guided questions and reflective listening to set achievable goals.

Choosing the right approach is an ongoing conversation; the therapist collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions may blend elements from different approaches so that interventions match what the client finds most helpful, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without rearranging major parts of daily life, and they allow for continued momentum between in-person commitments and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Pablo works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting and family concerns, self-esteem, career challenges, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the typical therapeutic approach and style?
The approach is primarily person-centered, emphasizing empathy and collaboration, while incorporating practical strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other evidence-informed methods to help clients reach their goals.
What is Pablo's professional background and experience?
He holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and has seven years of clinical experience, supplemented by continuing education and lived experience managing stressful life seasons.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician is licensed as an LPC in Arizona with the license designation AZ LPC LPC-20980 and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered for online therapy?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and subscriptions handled for sessions?
Costs vary based on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that may be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English