I’ve been in therapy for only a few months and Dr. Treese has encouraged me to get additional help to CBT when he noticed I hit a plateau in my progress. I listened to the advice and I am improving again. Dr. Treese is flexible and will tell me things that I need to hear in order to make positive changes.
Dr. Douglas Treese, Psychologist
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Douglas is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 4.5 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Douglas. View 69 reviews
- Great news, Douglas is accepting new clients!
- He is normally fully-booked.
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Arizona
Recent reviews
He has helped me navigate the pain of losing my father at a young age. He is a great listener and I appreciate everything he has done to help.
More about Douglas
- 35 years' experience
- Male
- Psychologist
I received a PhD in Counseling Psychology in 1988. My clinical experience has included work in psychiatric hospitals, managed care agencies and private practice. I see adults individually and in marriage/relationship counseling. My clients have, in addition to other problems, presented with depression, anxiety, interpersonal issues, stress, mid and later life adjustment, grief, life plan development, and self esteem.
I believe counseling happens best on a level playing field. The participants share ideas and discover solutions. There is cooperation, synergy and mutuality of purpose. We begin by mapping what is causing your problem, or areas you want to enhance in your life. Next, we look at psychological and behavioral change. What changes are indicated and how are they best achieved? This part is very difficult on our own, especially if we are dealing with problems. Finally, we look at how to establish and maintain change .
If you would like us to talk, please proceed with an appointment. I look forward to hearing from you. I check messages in the morning and evening. I will respond within 24 hours. Thanks...
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Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Licenses
Dr. Douglas Treese's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1154483881.
- Psychologist · Arizona · PSY-001646 · Expires February 2026
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Dr. Douglas Treese
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
I’ve been in therapy for only a few months and Dr. Treese has encouraged me to get additional help to CBT when he noticed I hit a plateau in my progress. I listened to the advice and I am improving again. Dr. Treese is flexible and will tell me things that I need to hear in order to make positive changes.
He has helped me navigate the pain of losing my father at a young age. He is a great listener and I appreciate everything he has done to help.
Very experienced, awesome advice
Dr. Treese is an amazing listener and a very personable therapist. Great asset to your team.
I have worked with Dr. Treese for over a year and he has had such a positive impact on my life. He helped me uncover tactics to manage and recognize anxiety in addition to practices that help me understand where the stress is stemming from. I’ve learned a lot of tactics to mitigate my stress, anxiety, and depression through our time together and have found success both in my personal life and professional life as a result. Highly recommend him to anyone needing help with anxiety and coping strategies!
Dr. Treese guided and supported me through facing childhood trauma and consequently I was able to release damaging old beliefs that were negatively impacting my life in all areas. I am able, finally, to understand and experience joy, self-love, peace, and authenticity. It is a huge relief to know that perfection is not (and never was) the way to have the loving relationships I desire. Dr. Treese provides a safe, non-judgmental environment and possesses an expert level of skills complemented with empathy and humor. I highly recommend him.
Dr. Doug Treese has been able to balance being sympathetic and also shifting my focus towards what I can do about it. I have received topic and reading suggestions, exercises that I can do to get better. I prefer CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy) and he's been accommodating to that. He is able to address things that are uncomfortable with the objective of helping me get better. I do the exercises as much as I can and he is able to consistently able to add value when I do the exercise and even when I haven't done too much.
Connected with Dr. Treese very quickly, he seems to have a lot of resources and insight for what I’m looking for out of therapy
Outside of better help, Ive had not too great of luck with therapists. Dr. Treese changed that immediately. Very responsive, open minded thinking, & extremely knowledgeable in the field. He has helped me in areas of my life and relationships in strides that I didn't know were possible. His way of showing different thought processes and how to question/understand feelings, emotions, and past scenarios make it feel very welcoming and gives you a sense of accomplishment. Absolutely nothing but kind words for this man.
Being new to therapy, Dr. Treese has let me define my experience with him. This has helped me to trust him, which in turn has made our sessions very productive and beyond valuable. While he knows all of the cheat codes, he is great at directing me to discover them on my own. And it feels like a collaborative experience working with him, which continues to build the trust. He is knowledgeable and passionate about helping people, and it shows!
He has really helped me and given me new perspective on issues in my life. Highly recommend.
My experience with Dr. Treese has been amazing and really feel that he’s a great fit for those looking to speak with a thoughtful, wise, and experienced professional that is willing to provide insight on all angles of the everyday inter/intrapersonal life experiences.
Only had 3 phone sessions so far but Dr. Treese has been very helpful so far and very supportive.
Dr. Treese is the best! He has helped me in so many ways. I always feel so much better after my sessions with him.
Dr. Treese is a brilliant and compassionate psychologist and therapist, and I am extremely grateful to have found him through BetterHelp. He has helped me a lot.
Dr Treese is a wonderful man, who I felt an instant connection with. He is experienced, patient, and a wonderful listener. He has a mastery of metaphor, an uncanny ability to give words to the feelings I bring to him.
He has been very helpful to this point. I am only 2 sessions in but look forward to more.
Dr. Treese is many things. He is knowledgeable, kind, and well-spoken. He is a good listener, a wit, and a capable professional. He finds opportunities to introduce levity and joy into our sessions even when we're embroiled in painful or complicated work. In a short time he has helped me quite a bit, and I can't wait to see what else I can learn from him and achieve with his guidance.
I continue to make astounding progress in my transformation. I see the world in a much more positive light as I change my inner beliefs and my self-talk. I love myself and I project that energy which, in turn, attracts and connects me to high-quality, loving people of like-mind. These are relationships that I have yearned for, for decades, and now they are manifesting in my life. I am eternally grateful to Dr. Treese for guiding me and supporting me as this transformation is not something I could do on my own. Dear reader, if you seek a gifted therapist with the skills to promote positive change in your life I highly recommend Dr. Treese.
We are 3 sessions into it and I’m starting to feel better about some of my concerns and I’m really looking forward to unpacking the rest. It’s not easy but he’s given great guidance along the way.
Dr. Treese helped me out rather quickly to plan a direction together and accepted what felt to me like tangents that I was going on as valuable pieces of information. I normally feel like talk too much and I feel like I go off topic and talking to him helped challenge my own beliefs on this. We created a follow-up task for next session and I think it has helped me have a more positive attitude and take more risks and discomfort in my own life.
Dr Treese has given me the help and support that I needed on my journey. He is kind, compassionate and caring. His guidance has made a difference in my life! Thank you, Dr. Treese!
Dr. Treese is extremely knowledgeable and compassionate. He provided me with tools and new ways of engaging with relationships and work that have greatly improved my emotional health. I would definitely recommend him.
Dr. Treese is great. I feel comfortable and that I can trust him and confide in him and hes given me invaluable feedback.
Dr. Treese is a God send. He is a voice of reason and understanding to help navigate the complexities of life. I could not recommend him enough.
I have been working with Dr. Treese for a year and our therapist / client relationship has grown greatly. I have learned much about myself and have made positive changes in my thinking and behavior. I am much more in tune with my authentic self and find it easier and safer to show that side of me. This is helping me to build the type of relationships I have always wanted. I trust him deeply. His approach is not clinical as I have experienced with past therapists. He is honest, he has mastered his craft and we work together in an equal partnership. It feels good to be accepted and seen. I highly recommend his services.
Dr. Treese was very easy to talk to and had great advice. I felt like I could trust him from the beginning.Thank you!
Dr. Treese is amazing! He has been a great support, helping me through this new unfortunate journey. His ability to direct me towards learning and finding grace is beyond my expectations. Thanks Doc!
Dr Treese provided so much good guidance to me while I pieced myself back together. I can now look at life more objectively and less reactionary. There is work to continue to do every day, and Dr Treese helped pave the path for me.
Dr. Treese is a wonderful therapist with a lot of helpful insight and empathy for what brought me to therapy.
Dr Treese is always very professional, thoughtful and kind. Listen very closely to what I’m saying.
Dr Treese is kind and understanding, with a comfortable and causal conversational style, but with solid academic knowledge and methodology. If you want someone you can have a deep but comfortable conversation with, I recommend him highly.
In the short amount of time That Dr.Teerse Has been seeing me I feel very comfortable and understood by him. I’m confident I will achieve the results that I’m looking forward to with his expertise and understanding.
Doug has been great help for me
Dr. Treese has been the best part of my healing journey because I finally feel genuinely supported. I have been to many different therapists over the years, but I have made the most progress with Dr. Treese than I have with others. I mostly appreciated how I didn’t leave my sessions feeling like he just listened to me talk, he asked thought provoking questions, gave me genuine feedback, and made me feel safe in such a vulnerable time. He’s very passionate about helping others and it really shows.
Amazing human with amazing insight.
Search no further! Dr. Treese is a professional individual with a wealth of knowledge and experience. I would recommend Dr. Treese to my family and friends.
Dr. Treese has been very helpful so far in dealing with my grief. He listens well and makes great suggestions. He follows up from our previous sessions too.
I have been working with Dr. Treese since June of this year and the progress I have made is astounding. It is becoming easier to push through barriers I once saw as insurmountable. I am much more positive towards myself and others and the net result is healthy, fun relationships with others and more peace and happiness within me. I am eternally grateful for the safe, non-judgmental space Dr. Treese creates which is so important in therapy. His honesty, skill level and genuine caring are integral to my progress. If you are looking to make positive long-lasting changes in your life I highly recommend Dr. Treese.
Dr Treese listens to what I have to say. Remember details. Checks in on how I am doing.
Dr. Tresse is so compassionate and understanding. He listens and truly cares about his clients. He offers suggestions and gives guidance to help me in my journey to find peace and happiness. He is my guardian angel!
Dr. Treese is incredibly kind to me and helpful. He is really wonderful at helping me find the roots of my problems and talking me through them. Even on my saddest days he’s able to help me come to my center again. He is very articulate and incredibly understanding.
Best service I have received
Dr. Treese is attentive and kind. I feel comfortable sharing my feelings with him and confident that he is guiding me to better health.
Dr. Treese is excellent! He actively listens, gives solid advice, and openly discusses the matters. I appreciate that the sessions are not one sided, I truly feel heard and seen.
Dr. Treese has a remarkable way to make my situation look clearer and me stronger.
Dr. Treese provides the right balance of listening and sharing his thoughts. I have taken actions that have helped me based on my sessions with Dr. Treese.
Dr Teeese is great
Thoroughly enjoy our meetings, looking forward to meeting again soon
Dr. Treese is an excellent person to work with. He is very supportive and has a high level ability to communicate. I’m happy with having him as my therapist.
Very Good
Dr. Treese is an excellent therapist. Anyone looking for a highly skilled therapist to be an equal partner in his/her journey he fits the bill. Very good at creating a safe and non-judgmental space. I appreciate the feedback and I know he speaks the truth which is what I need. I am making progress and already changing self-damaging beliefs and behaviors. Can't wait to experience my new future.
Dr Treese is an a very strong therapist with a breadth of experience. He continues to research and brings so many new things to our sessions.
He is a great listener and able to provide advice that I would not have thought of
Dr. Tresse has been amazing for me. He has helped me so much in such a short time deal with my life being turned upside down. He has helped me take back control of my life and has helped me gain an outlook I never had before. I can’t thank Dr. Treese enough for everything that he has done for me these past few months.
Dr Treese is compassionate, professional, understanding, and helpful; I would highly recommend him.
Love our talks. Always feel comfortable
Dr. Treese listens and directs accordingly. His ability to stay in solution mode is exactly what I was looking for!
His attentiveness and insight is fantastic
Very thoughtful and caring. Quick to respond. Listened well. Would recommend Dr Treese.
Dr. Treese has a unique ability to comprehensively understand the issue and offers an expert perspective along with a variety of ways to approach it. My sessions with him have been extremely productive and effective in improving my thought process and way of life.
Dr. Treese is a kind person with a lot of excellent advice. He is obviously well versed in the workings of the mind. He is helping me in a very difficult time to truly understand and resolve a long standing issue. I don't know if I will be "cured" but I believe the sessions have helped me.
Wisdom and dedication in his field shows in the conversations he has with me. The different ways to look at things opened my eyes to endless possibilities and more doors topen in my future, then I could ever imagine. 5 Stars all the way.
Very personable and nice to work with.
I couldn't ask for a better therapist or experience with Better Help. Dr. Treese has a wealth of relevant knowledge that he is able to perfectly apply to our meaningful conversations. I came to our sessions with clear goals in mind for what I was hoping to get out of them, and who I ultimately wanted to be moving forward. Dr. Treese identified, understood, and enhanced this thinking and armed me with useful perspective and tools for achieving my goals. I can honestly say I couldn't have found my new footing with out him. Thank you, Dr. Treese.
Dr. Treese is absolutely fantastic. He is so great at listening, supporting, and coming up with unique ways to find solutions to problems if it calls for it. He is very friendly and very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend him!
I think the doc is awesome its nice to have someone who is willing to listen o what's gone on in my life the past two years, I look forward to having more sessions with the doc and to see my progression.
Dr.Treese helped me when I lost my father. He listens to understand, has a great attitude and gives great advice.
Excellent grief counselor
Frequently asked questions
Does Dr. Douglas Treese offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Dr. Douglas Treese works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Dr. Douglas Treese speak?
Dr. Douglas Treese speaks English.
How many years of experience does Dr. Douglas Treese have?
Dr. Douglas Treese has 35 years of experience.
Where is Dr. Douglas Treese licensed to practice?
Dr. Douglas Treese is licensed to practice in Arizona.
Does Dr. Douglas Treese accept clients outside of the United States?
Yes, Dr. Douglas Treese accepts clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Dr. Douglas Treese offer?
Dr. Douglas Treese offers clients Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Existential Therapy, Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
How can I communicate with Dr. Douglas Treese?
Dr. Douglas Treese can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
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