Zach Bruns, LPC

Wisconsin · 8 years in practice

Zach Bruns is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who focuses on Existential therapy alongside practical approaches.

License and registration

LPC, Wisconsin: 5651-125 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1689015810 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.

About Zach

Zach Bruns is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who focuses on Existential therapy alongside practical approaches. He meets people where they are and helps them make sense of difficult feelings and life choices. Conversations are direct and grounded in the client’s experience.

Zach uses simple, clear tools so people can try small changes between sessions. He draws from client-centered methods to create a respectful, empathetic space. That means listening first and shaping sessions around the person in front of him.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused steps, and trauma-focused work are used when they fit the situation and the person’s goals. Zach has about eight years of counseling experience across clinical and community settings in Wisconsin. He has worked with people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar mood changes, ADHD, and substance use concerns.

He also has experience supporting those coping with trauma, homelessness histories, domestic violence, grief, and parenting stress. In sessions he emphasizes clear goals and doable strategies. For some people that looks like tracking sleep and mood or trying brief behavioral experiments.

For others it means talking through values, purpose, and how to handle big life changes. He adapts the pace to what the person needs. People can expect straightforward guidance and collaborative planning.

Zach aims to balance emotional listening with practical steps so progress is measurable. He welcomes questions about how therapy will work and what to try between meetings.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Zach lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

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 names

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Online support

Using Existential and Practical Approaches Online

Existential therapy helps people name what matters most to them and face life decisions with more clarity. It looks at values, meaning, and personal responsibility to guide choices when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and accepting the person’s experience so they can feel heard and begin to change at their own pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and introduces concrete steps to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and mood regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Zach will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. Sessions may start with active problem-solving and then include deeper existential questions as trust grows, or the reverse depending on what someone needs.

Online therapy via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexible ways to connect. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief check-ins and easier scheduling for quick updates or coping reminders. These formats make it easier to keep consistent work on goals while fitting therapy into daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?

Zach works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem challenges, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

How would you describe the therapy style here?

The approach blends Existential therapy with client-centered listening and practical techniques from CBT, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused methods to match what the person needs.

What is Zach's professional background?

He has about eight years of experience working as a counselor and case manager in Wisconsin, including work with people who have experienced homelessness and childhood trauma.

Where is this therapist licensed and based?

This therapist practices in Wisconsin and holds the LPC credential listed as LPC in the profile.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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