Deborah Thoennes, LPC
Compassionate counselor who listens and guides change
Details
| Name | Deborah Thoennes |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Wisconsin |
| Licensed in | Wisconsin |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 15 |
About Deborah
Deborah Thoennes is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or life changes. Her style is warm and respectful, and she aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable.
Deborah focuses on practical conversations that match each person's needs. She listens for patterns in life stories and works with clients to find new meanings and options.
Background and approach
Sessions often include looking at thoughts and behaviors, and trying out small changes between meetings. She uses narrative ideas to notice how a person's story shapes their feelings and choices. Client-centered methods guide the pace and priorities of sessions so people lead the work.
Cognitive behavioral tools are used when small shifts in thinking or behavior can ease anxiety or depression. With 15 years of practice, Deborah has supported people facing trauma, grief, relationship struggles, parenting strain, career stress, and challenges like ADHD and bipolar concerns. She also attends to issues such as body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and abandonment themes.
Deborah works with people in Wisconsin and offers care in English. She adapts her approach to each person and supports practical steps toward clearer choices and more manageable days.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Deborah works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Deborah among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Deborah directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Deborah directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Deborah combines narrative and client-centered ideas with cognitive behavioral techniques to guide online work. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate problems from identity, which can reduce shame and open options. Client-centered work makes sure sessions move at the client's pace and focuses on respectful listening and support. Cognitive behavioral methods add clear, practical steps for changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, which can ease anxiety and depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Deborah collaborates with each person to decide which ideas to use and when to try different methods. Together they set goals, test small changes, and adjust the plan based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a person prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, quick support, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does Deborah address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, career stress, ADHD and bipolar-related concerns, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and respectful, focusing on listening and tailoring conversations to each person's needs while using practical tools to support change.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Deborah has 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of life and mental health challenges.
Where is Deborah licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin and provides services to people located in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the person's needs.
How do I begin working with her?
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