Deborah Thoennes, LPC

Based in Wisconsin 15 years in practice Online sessions

Compassionate counselor helping manage anger and stress

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How Deborah works

Practical facts

Credentials: LPC
Licensed in: Wisconsin
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Deborah

Deborah Thoennes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and life transitions. She offers straightforward support and practical tools for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. Deborah emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in her work.

She aims to make the first step toward change feel safer and more manageable. Deborah draws on more than 15 years of professional experience to shape sessions that fit each person.

Background and approach

She listens closely and tailors conversations and plans to individual needs. That might include identifying patterns that feed anxiety, learning ways to respond differently to anger, or building skills to cope with grief and loss. She uses several evidence-informed approaches to guide sessions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the person's goals and perspective central to the process. Emotionally-Focused ideas are used when stronger attention to relationships or emotional patterns is helpful.

Deborah also brings mindfulness and existential perspectives to longer-term concerns. Mindfulness practices support present-moment awareness and stress reduction. Existential work helps when people want clearer meaning or direction during major life changes.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to provide flexibility. All work is done in English and follows Wisconsin licensing standards for an LPC.

What Deborah works with

Everything Deborah lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Deborah's practice.

Approaches Deborah lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Deborah commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and anger. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the client's own goals and perspective central, offering a respectful space to talk and make decisions.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused ideas when emotional patterns or relationships are a main concern, helping people notice and shift how they respond to strong feelings. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process, and Deborah works together with each person to decide what methods fit their needs and goals.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or textbased messaging to make care more flexible. Video calls mirror an inperson session and work well for longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when being offcamera helps someone focus. Live chat and text messaging can fit quick checkins, short reflections, or when scheduling needs to be very flexible. These options let people fit therapy into busy lives and keep continuity when travel or work routines change.

Questions people ask about Deborah

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, selfesteem, grief, parenting and career concerns among other issues.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and respectful with a focus on practical strategies. Deborah tailors the conversation to each person's needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has more than 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and practices under that credential.

In which languages can I meet with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to clients who meet local licensing requirements in Wisconsin.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and textbased messaging to suit different schedules and needs.

How does the subscription cost work?

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