About Teresa
Teresa Buss is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Wisconsin who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and issues with self-esteem. She also supports those coping with depression, addictions, ADHD, sleep and eating concerns, and relationship or intimacy-related struggles. Teresa presents a calm, welcoming presence to people who are ready to work through painful or confusing experiences.
Her style is nonjudgmental and person-focused. She centers the perspective of the individual first, and aims to build trust before moving into deeper work.
Background and approach
Teresa says her own experiences with trauma shape the care she offers and motivate her to stay alongside people during hard moments. Teresa draws on attachment-based, client-centered, and mindfulness approaches along with motivational interviewing and narrative therapy. She uses body-based techniques such as breath work and image making to help people notice patterns and form new habits.
Goals and plans are set together so the work stays practical and relevant. She has five years of counseling experience and has worked across a range of concerns including PTSD, OCD, parenting challenges, and compassion fatigue. Teresa identifies as non-binary and is an LGBTQIA+ ally, and she emphasizes cultural awareness when listening to people’s stories.
Theresa offers online sessions in multiple formats and is open to international clients. She encourages small steps and steady progress, focusing on emotional regulation and creating new narratives that support post-traumatic growth.
Approaches that fit into online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and safety within the therapeutic connection. It helps people notice how early bonds affect current reactions and supports building new ways of relating to self and others.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and respect. The therapist follows the person’s lead, reflects their experience, and helps them find their own solutions for issues like anxiety or low self-worth.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to notice thoughts, sensations, and breath. These tools can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation when stress and trauma symptoms arise.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit the person’s situation. If something doesn’t feel helpful, adjustments are made together until a workable plan is found.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided breath work. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit support into a busy day and to follow up between sessions. These options help people access consistent care while balancing daily life.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
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