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- Stress and anxiety
- Substance use issues
- Relationship concerns
About Troy
LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) Troy Bruns has 20 years of experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and mood concerns, among other issues. Troy works with people who keep being themselves despite difficult circumstances. He offers some evening and weekend hours.
He uses practical conversation and collaborative problem solving to learn what each person is facing. Building a working alliance is central to how he approaches care. Troy teaches students studying substance use disorders at CVTC and brings that teaching perspective into sessions.
Troy earned a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Iowa and holds an LPC in Wisconsin. He also has CSAC credentialing in the state. He has spent 12 years in private practice and has a wide range of clinical experience.
His background includes emergency work in an emergency room performing primary suicidal assessments. He has worked across substance use disorder settings, including hospitals and clinics, inpatient and outpatient services, and both non-profit and for-profit agencies. He also has experience providing employee assistance counseling and working with clients who have correctional system involvement.
In sessions he focuses on understanding what someone is going through before choosing practical next steps. He emphasizes collaboration, patient involvement in decisions, and approaches that address both mental health and substance-use related concerns. People can expect straightforward conversation and concrete problem solving.
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Approaches and what online sessions involve
Two evidence-based approaches Troy draws on are practical problem solving and structured work with substance use concerns. Practical problem solving focuses on identifying specific problems, brainstorming realistic options, and testing what works. That method helps with stress, anxiety, career issues and coping with life changes. Work aimed at substance use concerns includes assessing triggers, building alternate behaviors, and coordinating support systems to reduce harm and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right way of working is collaborative. Troy will help figure out which approach fits your goals and needs. He emphasizes a working alliance and involves the person in deciding the next steps and pace of work.
The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available session types before booking. In general, remote sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a weekday break, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time from a routine. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help people keep therapy consistent with work and family life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and mood concerns including depression, bipolar, trauma, grief, sleeping and anger issues.
What is his therapy style?
He emphasizes building a working alliance and uses collaborative problem solving to identify practical next steps with each person.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of experience, including 12 years in private practice and work in emergency and substance use settings.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is an LPC in Wisconsin and holds CSAC credentialing; he is located in Wisconsin.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.