Anita Thomas-Bua, LCPC, LPC

Anita Thomas-Bua is a licensed clinician who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting strains, and life transitions. She brings twenty years of experience as a psychotherapist, counselor, and life coach and aims to make change feel possible for people ready to take a next step.

Her style is warm, interactive, and respectful. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation. She emphasizes empowering clients to regain balance in mind, body, and spirit while acknowledging how hard change can feel.

Anita uses several approaches to tailor care to each person. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Client-Centered Therapy guides a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client sets the pace and goals. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy techniques to address intense feelings tied to relationships and attachment.

Her background includes work across the lifespan, from adolescents to older adults, and experience with mood disorders and a wide range of life challenges. She combines psychotherapy with coaching tools when helpful, aiming for clear goals and measurable progress.

Anita holds licensure as an LCPC and an LPC and practices in Illinois. She offers a compassionate, practical approach for people who want to move past stuck patterns and try new ways of coping.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Anita often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to address current problems and build skills. CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. Client-Centered Therapy creates a supportive space where the person sets goals and Anita follows their pace to help them feel heard and respected.

She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when deeper feeling patterns show up in close relationships and attachment issues. EFT helps people name strong emotions, understand the needs behind them, and try new interaction patterns that reduce distress in relationships.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, whether that means skill-building, emotion work, or goal-focused coaching. The plan can change over time as needs shift.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are a good fit for face-to-face conversation and skills practice. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier when a calmer audio check-in is preferred. Chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep continuity during transitions.