LeeAnn Van Vreede, LPC

LeeAnn Van Vreede, LPC, offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, and relationship struggles. She has practiced in Wisconsin for 20 years and focuses on everyday challenges like parenting strain, workplace stress, and the ups and downs of midlife. Jealousy is one of the issues she lists among her focus areas. Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions are built around the person's goals and immediate needs. She helps people name what feels wrong, try new coping steps, and practice skills between meetings. LeeAnn uses practical methods to reduce distress and increase stability. She draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s pace. Cognitive behavioral strategies are used when thinking patterns or behaviors keep problems going. Mindfulness tools are part of sessions when people want help noticing feelings without getting swept away. Motivational interviewing can be used to support change when someone wants to reduce substance use or build healthier habits. Solution-focused conversations help people identify small, concrete next steps. Across twenty years of practice, she has worked with mood disorders, grief, trauma-related concerns, caregiver stress, ADHD, and issues such as codependency and shame. The aim is steady progress - clear steps people can use in daily life.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered work focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. Online sessions can use that same pacing, with the therapist asking questions and reflecting so people feel heard and understood.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. In remote sessions this often means talking through examples, practicing short exercises, and setting specific tasks to try between meetings.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. These exercises are easy to practice during or after an online meeting and can help with anxiety, mood swings, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day schedule. That choice can shift as progress is made or needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Many people find online therapy helps fit sessions into busy lives by avoiding travel and allowing flexible scheduling. It can make it easier to check in during a lunch break, do a shorter follow-up, or keep continuity when life gets hectic. Licensed professionals tailor the experience so techniques translate into usable steps for everyday life.