- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centered work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Anita
Anita Thomas-Bua is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience. She has worked as a psychotherapist, counselor, and life coach. She sees adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients and helps with mood disorders and a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, and trauma.
Anita draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at difficult emotions and relationship patterns. She also uses Client-Centered techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people name thoughts and feelings that get in the way. Her approach includes reflective conversation and practical steps to manage emotions and behavior.
Sessions focus on clear communication and building skills that can be used between appointments. Anita works with people who are coping with life changes, parenting stresses, caregiving challenges, chronic illness, and career shifts. She also supports those dealing with intimacy-related issues, eating and body image concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Her background includes work across age groups and settings over two decades. That experience informs how she tailors questions, pacing, and homework to match each person’s situation. She aims to help clients notice patterns, try small changes, and track what helps.
Practical matters such as fees and session format vary by location and subscription plan. Prospective clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and naming strong feelings and the interaction patterns that keep people stuck. It is often used for work on attachment and emotional responses that are hard to name. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a conversational stance where the therapist listens and reflects to help the client find their own answers; it is useful for building self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses concrete exercises to shift unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Anita will work with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That discussion guides whether sessions lean more on feeling-focused work, reflective listening, or skill-based CBT techniques, and it can change over time as needs shift.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed or to connect from a location that reduces disruptions. Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know whether video or other options are available for your work together.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting and caregiver stress, eating and body image issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is interactive and conversational. She combines reflective listening with practical strategies to address thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist, counselor, and life coach in a variety of settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois; the LCPC is noted for Illinois and the LPC for Wisconsin as documented.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are accepted as indicated in her profile.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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