- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Zach
Zach Bruns is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with eight years of counseling experience. He keeps sessions straightforward and practical, helping people who are managing stress, anxiety, addictions, mood shifts, sleep problems, or parenting challenges. Zach aims to be present and compassionate while listening to each person’s story.
He uses a client-centered stance so the conversation stays focused on the individual’s needs and goals. That means Zach listens first, reflects back what he hears, and helps people set realistic next steps they can try between sessions.
Background and approach
He also draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking and solution-focused techniques to identify clear, achievable changes. Zach has worked with people facing trauma and abuse, substance use concerns, and the consequences of unstable housing. He also supports those coping with grief, relationship strain, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
His experience includes roles as a counselor and case manager, which shaped a practical approach to problem solving. In sessions Zach prioritizes collaboration. He helps clients break large problems into manageable parts and develop short-term plans that match daily life.
He respects cultural differences and aims to adapt methods to each person’s values and routines. For parents feeling worn down by behavior challenges or the stress of caregiving, Zach offers problem-solving and coping strategies that fit family life. He works by guiding concrete steps, tracking progress, and adjusting plans as needs change.
What Zach works with
Everything Zach lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Zach helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Zach lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online support that fit your life
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person first. The therapist stays present and empathetic, helping clients notice what matters most and set goals that reflect their values. This approach can help with stress, parenting frustrations, and decisions about next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, and mood swings. It uses clear exercises and small experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting over time.
Trauma-focused methods address reactions that follow traumatic events by stabilizing symptoms, building coping skills, and working gradually through distressing memories or triggers. These techniques are used alongside client-centered support to keep the pace manageable.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. Sessions can shift between styles as problems change, and the plan is adjusted together based on what helps.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls make it possible to see facial cues and work in depth. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks. Live chat and text-based messaging allow ongoing check-ins, quick coping reminders, and shorter updates between longer sessions. These options aim to make regular care easier to maintain alongside family, work, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Zach
What concerns does Zach commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting-related stress.
What is Zach’s therapeutic style like?
He practices a client-centered approach combined with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to set practical goals and change unhelpful thinking.
How much counseling experience does he have?
Zach has eight years of experience as a counselor and case manager, including work with people affected by homelessness, childhood trauma, and domestic violence.
What credentials and location are listed for Zach?
He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does cost work for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Zach?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on his availability.
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