Connie Champion, LPC

Connie Champion is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who focuses on practical, goal-focused therapy. She uses clear tools to help people manage anxiety, stress, mood concerns, addictions, and relationship difficulties. Connie speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel approachable for busy parents and adults.

She draws on cognitive behavioral strategies to help people recognize and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses client-centered techniques to build a respectful, collaborative relationship that centers each person’s goals. Dialectical behavior therapy ideas and mindfulness practices are folded into sessions when they fit the client's needs.

Connie has worked in mental health for over two decades. Her background includes program supervision, substance use work, and roles within adult services that shaped her focus on coping skills and relapse prevention. She brings experience supporting people dealing with grief, trauma, ADHD, eating and sleeping concerns, and compassion fatigue.

In sessions she emphasizes strengths, planning, and small steps toward change. Motivational interviewing informs how she supports readiness and commitment to new habits. The work aims to be practical: set goals, try specific strategies, review what helps, and adjust the plan.

Connie offers multiple formats for counseling to fit different schedules. She practices in Wisconsin and conducts sessions in English. Her approach suits people who want straightforward tools and a steady, goal-oriented process.

How cognitive and skills-based approaches work online

Connie often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors that follow. CBT sessions focus on concrete techniques like thought records, behavioral experiments, and step-by-step plans suited to everyday life.

She also incorporates client-centered methods that prioritize listening and collaboration, so the person drives goals and pacing. Dialectical behavior therapy tools and mindfulness practices may be added to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and present-moment awareness when those skills match a person's needs.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Connie will review goals, past efforts, and preferences, then suggest strategies to try. The plan is adjusted over time based on what helps, so clients stay involved in deciding the next steps.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice and guided exercises. Phone meetings can be a good shorter check-in or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, homework review, and brief coaching between sessions. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into family routines, work breaks, or other busy schedules.