Deborah Thoennes

Deborah Thoennes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 15 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and self-esteem struggles. Her approach is respectful and practical, aiming to help clients make manageable changes that improve daily life.

She adapts conversations and strategies to each person's situation. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills to manage strong emotions, and ways to rebuild confidence after hard experiences. Deborah mixes client-centered listening with structured tools to help people notice what helps and what gets in the way.

Her work includes addressing relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting stress, burnout, and challenges linked to chronic health issues. She also supports people coping with life transitions, career changes, and identity-related concerns such as LGBT issues.

Deborah uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when trauma is part of the picture, alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally focused methods to address patterns in thoughts and feelings. She draws on existential ideas when people need to clarify values and meaning in life.

Her style is compassionate and straightforward. She helps clients set realistic steps, track progress, and adjust plans as needed. To begin, people choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to availability.

How Deborah’s approaches translate to online work

Deborah draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address the effects of traumatic experiences. That approach focuses on helping people process difficult memories and learn coping skills to reduce strong emotional reactions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's experience and priorities while offering steady, respectful listening.

She pairs those with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a practical method that helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to feel better. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday stress because it offers specific exercises and steps to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Deborah works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's needs, goals, and preferences. She'll check in about what's working and adjust the plan over time so therapy stays useful.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Ask about session logistics when scheduling so you can pick a format that fits your routine and technical comfort.