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Anita Thomas-Bua, LCPC, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Anita

Anita Thomas-Bua is a licensed psychotherapist with two decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, grief, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work also spans anger, intimacy-related concerns, parenting and family matters, eating and body image issues, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She combines clinical knowledge with life coaching to support clients facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, and other complex life circumstances.

Her approach is warm, interactive, and grounded in respect and compassion. Anita draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused and Imago relationship therapies, and Jungian ideas to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She emphasizes education and empowerment, helping clients build resilience and restore balance in mind, body, and spirit. Licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin, she brings practical tools alongside reflective work to help people move toward clearer vision and renewed purpose.

Clients who choose Anita can expect collaborative guidance that honors their experience while encouraging growth. She frames therapy as an active process that asks for courage and commitment, and she supports clients through the steps toward a more fulfilling and manageable life.

Therapeutic approaches and online accessibility

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic environment where clients explore their own goals and values; it helps people build self-understanding and confidence in their choices. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, often useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy concentrates on emotions and attachment patterns in relationships, helping partners or individuals understand and change interaction cycles that cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Anita works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then combines methods to form a tailored plan. The therapist’s decades of experience inform this selection, and adjustments are made as therapy progresses to find what best supports healing and growth.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options allow clients to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work while facing life transitions, and maintain momentum between appointments. Licensed professionals can adapt the chosen therapeutic methods effectively across these formats to support ongoing progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Anita works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family challenges, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The style is warm and interactive, blending client-centered care with techniques from CBT, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Imago relationship work, and Jungian perspectives to meet clients where they are.
What is the therapist's background and experience?
She has over 20 years in the human services field working as a psychotherapist, counselor, and life coach with experience across adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
The clinician holds LCPC and LPC credentials and is licensed with IL LCPC 180008157 and WI LPC 3755 - 125, practicing from Illinois.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are provided in English, and the therapist accepts international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Imago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Illinois, Wisconsin

Languages

English

What Anita can help with

Anita Thomas-Bua works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, and depression.

How Anita approaches therapy

Anita's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Imago Relationship Therapy, Jungian Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Anita is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 20 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Anita aims to support and empower you.