Therapist profile
Anita Thomas-Bua, LCPC, LPC
Illinois
Licensed counselor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLCPC, LPC
- LicenseLCPC, Illinois / 180008157; LPC, Wisconsin / 3755 - 125
- NPI1457499022
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- CBT
- Client-Centered
- Emotion-Focused
About Anita
Anita Thomas-Bua is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 20 years of experience in Illinois and Wisconsin. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stresses, and life transitions. Sessions also address trauma and abuse, ADHD, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is practical and interactive. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow what matters most to the client and to build a working relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify unhelpful thinking and shift behaviors that keep problems going. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Imago Relationship Therapy inform her work with relationship and intimacy issues.
Clients can expect direct conversation and tools to use between sessions. She offers coaching-style guidance when goals are clear, and longer therapeutic work for deeper issues such as trauma or mood disorders. She draws on Jungian concepts when exploring patterns, meaning, and personal symbols.
Anita has worked across the lifespan, including adults and geriatric clients, and brings two decades of human service and clinical experience to sessions. She frames challenges as chances to learn new responses rather than as fixed traits.
Her practice recognizes the practical demands of everyday life. She discusses concrete steps for coping with anger, managing workplace frustration, and repairing strained relationships. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. Online sessions using this approach typically concentrate on what you want to change and on building a collaborative relationship that supports those goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and routines that keep problems like anger and anxiety active. Online CBT often includes short exercises, homework, and skills practice that fit into daily life and help track progress between sessions.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and reorganize emotional responses in relationships. When used online, it supports repeating new interaction patterns and rehearsing conversations in a practical way.
Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will listen to your goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time so the work feels productive and relevant.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online work useful because it can fit into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. Online sessions also let therapists assign digital exercises, review progress in writing, and use brief calls or video to maintain momentum between longer meetings.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois, Wisconsin
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a warm, interactive style that mixes talk therapy with practical tools and coaching when appropriate.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in human services and psychotherapy across adult and geriatric populations.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is based in Illinois with licensure noted in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.