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Zach Bruns

Practical, compassionate therapy focused on change

LPC Wisconsin

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Zach

Zach Bruns is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who centers his work on practical, evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

Background and approach

He blends a client-centered stance with solution-focused and trauma-informed techniques to help people address stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, mood disorders, and relationship or intimacy-related issues. Zach draws on eight years of counseling experience and prior case management work to tailor interventions to each person's circumstances.

He has supported people coping with depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, sleep difficulties, grief, parenting challenges, and the effects of trauma and domestic violence. His background includes working with individuals experiencing homelessness and with substance use concerns, and he applies motivational interviewing alongside CBT and solution-focused strategies to build practical skills and realistic goals.

Zach emphasizes presence, empathy, and cultural sensitivity as foundations for collaborative work. Available in English and practicing within Wisconsin, he offers multiple online session formats to fit different needs.

Prospective clients who are ready to explore change can begin with a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to his availability.

Approach-driven online therapy for practical change

Zach commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and trauma-focused approaches in his online practice. CBT helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to relieve symptoms such as anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and difficulties with attention. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on processing the effects of past abuse or adversity and on building coping skills to reduce the ways trauma interferes with daily life.

He also integrates client-centered principles, emphasizing an empathetic and nonjudgmental relationship that helps clients set goals and feel heard. Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process; the therapist works with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which provides flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care and to practice skills between meetings while adapting to each client's schedule and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Zach commonly address?
Zach works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, LGBT issues, relationship and family struggles, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting, self esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
What is Zach's general therapy style?
He practices a client-centered approach that emphasizes presence, empathy, and respect while incorporating cognitive behavioral therapy, solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused methods when appropriate.
How many years has he been practicing?
He brings eight years of experience working as a counselor and case manager, applying a range of therapeutic techniques across varied clinical situations.
What credentials and location apply to this practice?
Zach holds the LPC credential and practices in Wisconsin; his license is listed as WI LPC 5651-125.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does he offer?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
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, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English