Troy Bruns
Supportive counselor focused on practical solutions
- Credentials
- LPC
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
- Format
- Online sessions
About Troy
Troy Bruns is a licensed professional counselor who aims to meet people where they are. He focuses on creating a calm, practical space for people struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationships, depression, trauma, grief, sleep problems, anger, career concerns, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related issues. Troy offers some evening and weekend hours to fit busy schedules.
He holds a Master’s degree in counseling from the University of Iowa and is credentialed as an LPC in Wisconsin.
Background and approach
Troy has two decades of experience in the field and has run a independent practice for 12 years. He also teaches counselors-in-training at a technical college and holds experience in employee assistance programs and correctional settings. His background includes work in hospitals and clinics, both inpatient and outpatient substance use settings, and emergency room assessments for people experiencing suicidal crises.
That range of work informs his ability to respond to sudden challenges as well as longer-term struggles. In sessions he prioritizes understanding what a person is going through. He aims to build a working alliance and involves the person in collaborative problem solving.
Empowering people to make choices and try practical steps is central to his approach. People can expect straightforward conversation, focused goals, and options for video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference. Troy practices in Wisconsin and works in English only.
Therapeutic approaches for online family and parenting concerns
Two evidence-based approaches Troy uses are practical skills teaching and collaborative problem solving. Practical skills teaching breaks problems into small, manageable steps to try between sessions and helps with sleep, stress, anger, and daily routines. Collaborative problem solving focuses on working together to identify goals and test solutions that fit a person’s life and values.Another helpful approach is short-term, focused counseling that targets a specific issue like substance use or relationship conflict. That style emphasizes clear goals, action plans, and regular check-ins to track progress and adjust strategies as needed.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Troy will talk through options with each person and pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. The plan may change over time as new issues come up or progress is made, and decisions are made together.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, school, or family time and to maintain momentum between visits. Licensed professionals can use these formats to continue focused, goal-oriented work without forcing a change to daily routines.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 20 years
- Licensed
- Wisconsin
- Languages
- English
Next step
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- Stop at any point