Anita Thomas-Bua
Illinois-licensed psychotherapist and life coach with 20 years' experience
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About
Anita Thomas-Bua is a licensed psychotherapist and life coach with two decades of experience working in human services. Licensed in Illinois and Wisconsin, she has supported adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients facing a wide range of mental health concerns including mood disorders. Her practice emphasizes educating and empowering people to restore balance in mind, body, and spirit while attending to the practical tasks of daily life.
Her approach is warm and interactive. She draws on multiple clinical methods to address stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and other concerns such as eating and intimacy-related issues. Anita also attends to caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, family dynamics, and career or life transitions, offering both psychotherapy and coaching to meet evolving needs.
Inspired by a belief that growth often follows trial and suffering, she encourages clients to engage with change thoughtfully and with courage. Anita aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while collaborating on goals that reflect the client’s values and circumstances.
Her approach is warm and interactive. She draws on multiple clinical methods to address stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and other concerns such as eating and intimacy-related issues. Anita also attends to caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, family dynamics, and career or life transitions, offering both psychotherapy and coaching to meet evolving needs.
Inspired by a belief that growth often follows trial and suffering, she encourages clients to engage with change thoughtfully and with courage. Anita aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion while collaborating on goals that reflect the client’s values and circumstances.
- Location:
- Illinois, United States
- Years Experience:
- 20
- Gender:
- Female
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- No
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Anger management, Depression
Other areas of experience: Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Family of origin issues, Fatherhood issues, Fertility issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, HIV / AIDS, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Narcissism, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: IL LCPC 180008157, WI LPC 3755 - 125
- NPI Number: 1457499022
- License: LCPC (Illinois), LPC (Wisconsin)
Remote sessions that combine evidence-informed methods and collaboration
Anita uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a collaborative space where the client’s perspectives and goals guide each step. That approach prioritizes empathy, active listening, and working at the client’s pace while identifying what matters most to them.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to explore links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and to develop practical strategies for managing stress, anxiety, mood changes, and behavioral patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Imago techniques are available for people navigating relationship or attachment concerns; these approaches focus on emotional patterns and improving communication between partners or family members.
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Anita frames remote work as a collaborative process and will discuss how each communication option fits a client’s needs and therapeutic goals during the initial match and ongoing work.
What is Anita Thomas-Bua's professional background?
Anita has 20 years of experience in the human service field, working as a psychotherapist, counselor, and life coach with adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients.
Which credentials and licenses does she hold?
She holds LCPC and LPC credentials. License details include IL LCPC 180008157 and WI LPC 3755 - 125.
What languages does she speak?
The profile indicates she provides services in English.
Where is she based?
Anita is based in Illinois and is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Wisconsin.
How can clients work with her remotely?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as communication options for remote work.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
Yes. The profile notes that she is accepting international clients.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
To get started, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to connect with her.