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LPC

Troy Bruns, LPC

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationWisconsin
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Troy

Troy Bruns greets clients who want to show up as themselves while navigating stress, relationships, substance concerns, or changes in life circumstances. He aims to create a practical, collaborative relationship that centers understanding what a person is going through and building tools that support everyday functioning.

Background and approach

With two decades of counseling experience, Troy emphasizes patient empowerment and shared problem solving as core parts of his work. He holds a master's degree in counseling from the University of Iowa and practices in Wisconsin as an LPC.

Troy has spent many years in independent practice and has also provided emergency assessments in hospital emergency departments, worked across inpatient and outpatient substance use settings, and offered employee assistance counseling. He also teaches and supervises students pursuing substance use disorder counseling at a technical college.

Troy maintains some weekend and evening hours to accommodate different schedules and works with clients on a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, ADHD, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, and coping with life changes.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Flexible Online Care

Many of Troy's methods draw on well-established, evidence-based techniques that focus on building skills and improving daily functioning. Cognitive approaches help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or difficulties with attention and focus, while behavioral strategies emphasize practical routines and coping skills that support sleep, mood regulation, and impulse control. Motivational approaches support people working through substance use or readiness for change by exploring values and strengthening commitment to goals.

Finding the right approach is collaborative; the therapist will work with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals and then tailor interventions that make sense for their life. That process may combine elements from different techniques and adjust over time as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility and access. These options can make it easier to fit care into busy schedules, maintain continuity through life transitions, and connect with a licensed professional from home or work. The variety of formats supports different communication styles and helps people receive consistent support in ways that suit them.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Troy commonly address?
He works with a broad set of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic approach and style?
He emphasizes building a collaborative working alliance, understanding a person's experience, and using empowerment and problem solving to guide sessions.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 20 years of experience, including 12 years in independent practice, emergency suicidal assessments in ER settings, work in inpatient and outpatient substance use programs, employee assistance counseling, and supervision of students.
What credentials and location are relevant?
He holds a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Iowa and practices in Wisconsin as an LPC with licence WI LPC 3161-125.
Which languages are available and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs and schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Wisconsin

Languages

English

What Troy can help with

Troy Bruns works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and depression.

Troy works with persons who have issues related to emotional well-being, including mental health, adjustment related, substance-use related, and couple's issues.

Experience and training

Troy is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Wisconsin.