LeeAnn Van Vreede , LPC

LeeAnn Van Vreede is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 20 years of experience helping people through stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, relationship problems, and life changes. She often works with concerns like trauma, grief, parenting strain, self-esteem, and women's issues. Her approach is straightforward and compassionate.

She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions often include talking through problems, identifying unhelpful patterns, and trying new ways to cope. She aims to make sessions feel supportive and nonjudgmental so people can speak openly about guilt, shame, or painful memories.

LeeAnn uses a mix of methods to match each person's needs. That can mean focusing on immediate solutions, noticing thoughts that keep someone stuck, or practicing mindful skills to reduce stress. She draws on motivational techniques when clients want help making lasting changes, for example around substance use or lifestyle shifts.

Many people come for help with family of origin issues, codependency, caregiver stress, or workplace strain. She also supports those dealing with mood disorders, ADHD, seasonal affective disorder, and midlife transitions. Conversations cover both emotional healing and practical problem solving.

Sessions can be conversational and goal oriented. LeeAnn encourages small experiments between sessions to try new coping skills. She helps clients build clearer boundaries, stronger self-care routines, and better ways to handle conflict and loss.

How LeeAnn blends practical approaches online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead. The therapist provides empathy and reflection so people can find their own answers; this approach helps when someone needs a safe space to talk through identity, self-esteem, or family issues.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It uses concrete exercises to test unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and some forms of addiction.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills to notice thoughts, feelings, and bodily sensations without judgment. Practicing these skills can reduce reactivity to stress and support coping with grief, trauma reminders, or caregiver strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. LeeAnn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let the conversation feel face-to-face when that helps. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a screen-free check-in is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging can provide short check-ins, coaching-style support, or help keeping momentum between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, recovery, or caregiving routines.