Teresa Buss , LPC

Teresa Buss is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin who draws on five years of clinical experience to support people through trauma, grief, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and a wide range of other concerns. They have considerable experience working with children and adolescents ages four to 18, and have supported women and their children through addictions recovery. Teresa's personal journey with PTSD has also shaped an interest in working with veterans and others navigating the aftermath of traumatic events.

Teresa identifies as non-binary and affirms LGBTQIA+ clients as an ally. They emphasize cultural competence and begin by seeking to understand each person's lived perspective. Their therapeutic manner is welcoming and non-judgmental, grounded in compassion and a focus on relationship building rather than labels. Teresa honors diagnoses while helping clients see themselves beyond any single label.

Clinically, Teresa favors a bottom-up approach that engages the body, breath-work, and image-making to encourage new neural connections and healthier habits. They combine current research on trauma, emotional regulation, and narrative change to help clients create new patterns that support post-traumatic growth. Teresa collaborates with each person to develop an individualized treatment plan and works with concerns including ADHD, OCD, PTSD, addictions, self-worth, grief, parenting challenges, bipolar symptoms, eating and sleeping issues, and more. They welcome the small steps that move people toward lasting change and growth.

Approaches That Guide Online Therapy Sessions

Teresa uses approaches that center safety, presence, and practical skills. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns - it helps people explore relational wounds and build more secure ways of connecting with others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's own goals and lived experience - the therapist offers empathetic listening and supports clients in finding their own solutions and strengths. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and strengthen emotional regulation, which can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right combination of methods is a collaborative process. Teresa works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful in session, adjusting interventions as needed so care fits the individual's needs and pace.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limitations, or distance. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or wherever they feel comfortable, making it easier to maintain continuity of care and practice new skills between appointments.