Casey Unger , LPC

Casey Unger is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who has worked in the mental health field since 1994 and has held a license since 2002. Her career spans public mental health with chronically mentally ill populations, private practice, inpatient psychiatric care, diagnostics and assessment, crisis intervention, anger management, and employee assistance programs.

Her primary clinical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical, evidence-informed approach she uses to help people identify negative thought patterns and unconscious schemas, trace how those patterns developed, and learn to reframe thoughts to improve everyday functioning. She also integrates Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients identify concrete goals and build on existing strengths.

Casey is known for reaching people who feel discarded, bullied, or marginalized and for working well with individuals others have struggled to engage. In initial sessions she asks focused questions to understand a person’s background, beliefs, and experiences, then collaborates to outline a path forward. She aims to be approachable and down-to-earth, emphasizing equality and responsiveness in her work.

Casey strives to make telephonic and televideo sessions as personable as in-person meetings. She combines analytical skill in recognizing patterns and making diagnostic connections with lived experience as a survivor of trauma and disaster, which informs her empathy and perspective. Due to other professional roles, her posted schedule can appear limited - she invites prospective clients to message about alternate times. She does not accept CVS/Aetna EAP clients and is providing individual counseling only.

Approaches for Online Care and Practical Support

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical method Casey uses to help clients notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is commonly applied to issues like anxiety, depression, anger, and stress by teaching skills for reframing thoughts and responding differently to triggers.

Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes identifying goals and building on current strengths. This short-term, goal-oriented approach helps clients take clear steps toward improvement and is useful when people want pragmatic strategies to move forward.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Casey works with each person to evaluate their needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors the mix of strategies accordingly so therapy aligns with what the client hopes to accomplish.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or when in-person visits are difficult. Licensed professionals can deliver many effective interventions remotely, and these options support continuity of care, scheduling flexibility, and access for people in different circumstances.