About Zach
Zach Bruns is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who focuses on practical, person-centered care. He keeps sessions direct and respectful, listening first and helping people find steps that fit their lives. Zach aims to create a calm space where clients can talk about what matters most to them.
Zach brings eight years of counseling and case management experience to his work. He has helped people living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, substance use concerns, obsessive compulsive disorder, and ADHD.
How Zach works
He also has experience supporting people who have faced homelessness, childhood trauma, and domestic violence. In sessions Zach uses client-centered methods to stay present and empathic. He pairs that with cognitive behavioral strategies to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
He also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused techniques to build small, concrete changes toward clearer goals. Zach prefers straightforward, collaborative conversations. He helps people set short-term goals, try practical tools between sessions, and track what does and doesn’t work.
He pays attention to cultural background and individual needs when shaping treatment. People who want help with stress, relationships, sleep, parenting strain, grief, or substance concerns will find a practical approach. Zach aims to make progress feel manageable and realistic.
He welcomes questions about how therapy might fit into daily life.
Zach lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Zach works with
The areas below are the ones Zach selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
Using practical approaches in online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy and understanding. The therapist listens closely and helps people identify what matters most, which is useful for stress, relationship strain, or low self-esteem.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It gives clear exercises and small experiments to change unhelpful patterns, often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.
Trauma-focused techniques aim to reduce the hold of painful memories and reactions. These approaches break down symptoms into manageable steps and teach coping skills for triggers and intense emotions.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust plans as progress is made.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people use visual cues for deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick reflections, homework follow-up, or steadier contact between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and different daily routines.
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