Claudia Asztalos, LPC

Claudia Asztalos is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, sleep and eating problems, and ADHD. She speaks plainly and listens with empathy. Claudia aims to make therapy feel manageable for people who are tired of feeling stuck.

She views symptoms as messages rather than personal failings. That outlook shapes short-term coping skills and longer-term change work. Claudia blends practical tools with compassionate listening so clients can build healthier habits and clearer thinking. She emphasizes how thoughts and everyday habits affect mood and behavior, and works to shift those patterns.

Her counseling style is warm, respectful, and straightforward. Claudia draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She adapts techniques to each person instead of using a single formula.

Claudia has six years of experience and holds a Wisconsin LPC credential. She describes herself as a more mature counselor who still stays open to new methods and ideas. That mix brings both life perspective and flexibility to sessions.

In session she focuses on identifying what has kept coping strategies in place and on learning alternatives that work now. She partners with clients to set clear, realistic goals and to build small, sustainable changes. If someone is ready to try therapy again, she offers steady support through the process.

Approaches that guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts without getting caught in them and choosing actions that match values; it helps with anxiety, depression, and avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses structured exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating issues. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current ways of relating and can help with intimacy, trust, and attachment concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Claudia will collaborate with each person to decide what methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. She listens to what has or hasn't worked before and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which online formats are offered. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow quicker check-ins between tasks, and reduce travel time. Online work also makes it possible to practice skills in everyday settings and to bring real-life examples into the session. Claudia uses her clinical approaches to focus on practical changes in thoughts and everyday habits, whether work happens in person or through the available online options.