Anita Thomas-Bua, LCPC, LPC
Illinois · 20 years in practice
Anita Thomas-Bua is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
License and registration
- LCPC, Illinois
- 180008157 · expires March 2027
- LPC, Wisconsin
- 3755 - 125 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1457499022 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Anita
Anita Thomas-Bua is a licensed counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She brings 20 years of experience as a psychotherapist, counselor, and life coach. Anita works with adults and older adults and supports those facing mood disorders, caregiving strain, and major life changes.
Her approach is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on listening, helping a person name what matters, and practicing steps that build coping and connection.
Background and approach
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy along with client-centered and cognitive behavioral ideas to guide conversations and practical strategies. Anita emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the room. She encourages people to tell their story at their own pace and to try new ways of responding to stress and relationship patterns.
Her style mixes listening with gentle coaching and problem-solving. Her background spans clinical work across the lifespan, including adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations. She also offers life coaching alongside psychotherapy, supporting career concerns, parenting stress, and changes tied to illness or caregiving.
Anita holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. People can expect practical suggestions, steady support, and attention to emotion and meaning as they work toward healthier routines and relationships.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Anita lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Anita names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
How Anita Uses Emotion and Evidence Online
Emotionally-Focused Therapy invites attention to the feelings that drive relationship and personal patterns, helping people notice, name, and shift hurtful cycles. It can be useful for intimacy struggles, attachment issues, grief, and strong emotional reactions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental listening stance where the person sets the pace and goals of work. It supports people who need a compassionate space to make sense of life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small changes in behavior to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and build coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Anita uses these methods collaboratively, listening to each person’s goals and trying interventions that fit those needs. She will talk through options, try practical exercises, and adjust the plan if something does not feel helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls let people engage face to face and practice emotional skills in real time. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a lunch break or busy day. Live chat or text messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when someone prefers written reflection. These options help people access consistent support across different schedules and life demands.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Anita commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, eating and body image concerns, parenting strain, bipolar mood issues, ADHD, career challenges, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are warm and interactive, with a mix of listening, coaching, and practical problem-solving. She focuses on helping people name emotions and try concrete steps to feel better.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 20 years of experience working as a psychotherapist, counselor, and life coach with adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations across a range of mental health concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials and practices in Illinois, with licensure noted for Illinois and Wisconsin as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available for remote work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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