Teresa Buss

LPC

Wisconsin

Hopeful, person-first trauma-informed care

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At a glance

Credentials

LPC

License

LPC, Wisconsin / 7754-125

NPI

1013668227

Experience

5 years

Languages

English

Location

Wisconsin

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivational approach
   • Trauma focus
   • LGBTQIA+ ally

   About Teresa

   Teresa Buss is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and issues around intimacy and relationships. She also helps with sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, anger, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Teresa identifies as non-binary and is an LGBTQIA+ ally, which shapes a respectful, person-first approach.

   Teresa keeps sessions warm and non-judgmental. She centers the person’s experience and works to understand each individual perspective before planning next steps. She emphasizes relationship building and compassion while encouraging small, steady progress toward goals.

   Her approach draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside attachment-based and client-centered ideas. Teresa uses breath work, body-focused strategies, image-making, and narrative work to help people notice patterns and form new habits. She collaborates with each person to set a treatment plan that fits their goals.

   Teresa’s work has focused heavily on trauma and post-traumatic growth. She integrates emotional regulation skills and current research about how traumatic stress affects mind and body. This helps people rewrite stories that have kept old behaviors and feelings in place.

   With five years of counseling experience, Teresa aims to meet people where they are and support gradual change. She welcomes international clients and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule according to availability.

2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

   Teresa often draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people explore their reasons for change and build internal motivation. This approach uses open questions and reflective listening to support clearer goals and small steps toward them.
   
   She also uses attachment-based ideas that look at how early connections influence current relationship patterns. Working from this lens can help people notice reactive habits and try safer ways of relating. Client-centered principles guide the process by keeping the person’s priorities at the center and adjusting pace to what feels tolerable.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in, adjusting techniques, and choosing exercises that feel useful rather than prescriptive.
   
   The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also accommodate people who prefer working from a familiar space, want flexibility in scheduling, or need a format that matches their daily routine.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepression

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

   Therapeutic approaches

   Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   5+ years

   Listed in

   Wisconsin

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What concerns does Teresa help with?

   She supports people managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and addictions. She also works with issues like sleep and eating problems, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.

   How would you describe Teresa's therapy style?

   Her style is welcoming and non-judgmental and centers the person in front of her. She focuses on relationship building, encouragement, and gradual steps toward change.

   What kinds of therapeutic approaches are used?

   She uses Motivational Interviewing along with attachment-based, client-centered, mindfulness, and narrative approaches. These methods are combined to support change, regulate emotions, and reshape personal narratives.

   What are Teresa's credentials and where is she based?

   She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices from Wisconsin.

   Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English and Teresa accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.

   How does pricing and billing work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with Teresa?

   Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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