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Zach Bruns, LPC
Wisconsin
Licensed Professional Counselor - anxiety and addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centered approach
- Solution-focused planning
About Zach
Zach Bruns is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with eight years of counseling experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and related concerns that often affect daily life. Zach works with people who are dealing with relationship and family strains, parenting challenges, sleep problems, and questions about identity and intimacy. Sessions are held in English.
Zach uses straightforward techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and solution-focused planning. That combination is aimed at practical, step-by-step changes rather than abstract discussion.
He has significant work with people who have experienced childhood trauma, domestic violence, and homelessness, and with those managing mood conditions such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and substance use concerns. That background informs how he structures sessions and safety planning when needed.
In meetings he emphasizes clear goals, small experiments, and regular check-ins on progress. People can expect to talk through specific situations, try alternative responses, and track what works between sessions. The focus is on building skills for coping with stress, improving sleep and daily routines, and managing cravings or upsetting memories.
Zach asks clients to select the See online therapy options button to begin. The intake includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How his approaches are used in online sessions
Zach commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thoughts and routines that keep problems going, then tries small behavioral experiments to test new responses. He also uses client-centered techniques that focus on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. Solution-focused methods are used to set concrete short-term goals and track progress.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Zach will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to emphasize. That plan can be adjusted as the sessions continue so the focus stays practical and goal-oriented.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Many people find it simpler to practice new skills between sessions when meetings are easier to schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly help with?
Zach works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, and depression, plus related issues like sleep problems, parenting, and self-esteem.
How does he use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns and to try practical alternatives through short experiments and homework between sessions.
What is his counseling style like?
He combines client-centered listening with solution-focused steps, aiming for clear goals and actionable strategies in each session.
What experience does he bring?
He has eight years of experience and has worked with people affected by childhood trauma, domestic violence, homelessness, mood disorders, and substance use.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, practicing in Wisconsin.
Does he work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.