Dr. Wanetta "Nita" Hughes Bise

Skilled counseling rooted in compassion

LPC Colorado

Experience: 17 years in practice
Focus areas: Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Wanetta

Dr. Wanetta "Nita" Hughes Bise is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 17 years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She draws on a mix of established therapeutic methods to tailor work to each client's needs, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassion as the foundation for change. Dr.

Hughes Bise supports people through challenges such as relationship troubles, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem struggles, depression, addictions, anger, career issues, and coping with life changes.

Her practice also addresses a range of related topics including abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, attachment issues, communication problems, dissociation, eating and food-related issues, family of origin and family problems, first responder issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose and midlife transitions.

Sessions can be scheduled according to therapist availability, with some Friday and Saturday openings; typical sessions are 45 minutes long when arranged. Dr.

Hughes Bise aims to form a collaborative therapeutic alliance, offering guidance and support to help clients move toward greater satisfaction and well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Dr. Hughes Bise uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, often applied for depression, anxiety, and patterns that interfere with daily functioning. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which encourages clients to clarify values and build psychological flexibility through acceptance and committed action. Attachment-Based Therapy is employed to explore relational patterns and early bonds that influence current relationships and emotional responses.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to identify which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, and may integrate techniques from different approaches as treatment progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for scheduling and access. These formats allow clients to engage in therapy from wherever they are in Colorado and to select the mode of communication that fits their routine and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

Her practice covers relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, anger, career transitions, compassion fatigue, and other life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She combines approaches like CBT, ACT, attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, and DBT to create a treatment plan that reflects respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 17 years of experience as a licensed counselor working with a broad array of clinical issues and life challenges.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She practices in Colorado and holds the credential CO LPC LPC.0004673 as a Licensed Professional Counselor in that state.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Services are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for therapy?

Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and availability.

How are fees and subscription handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English