- ACT
- CBT
- DBT skills
About Claudia
Claudia Asztalos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with six years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, relationship issues, addictions, and trouble sleeping. Claudia also supports work around self-esteem, grief, ADHD, and LGBT concerns.
She frames symptoms as messages from the mind and body, not signs of weakness. Claudia explains that coping methods that once helped can stop working, and she focuses on learning new, more adaptive skills. Sessions emphasize understanding what happened to a person and building practical ways to respond to current challenges.
Her style is direct and person-focused. She uses a mix of approaches and works alongside clients to pick what fits best. Clients can expect conversations about patterns, behaviors, and small changes to test between sessions.
Claudia draws on a trauma-informed perspective and several established methods to address emotional pain and disruptive habits. She pays attention to attachment history, communication problems, and how life transitions affect day-to-day functioning. Her work includes practical tools for managing intense feelings and reducing repeated conflict.
She describes herself as a counselor who has used therapy personally and aims to treat others as she hoped to be treated. That experience informs a straightforward, respectful way of working that values resilience and concrete progress.
Background and approach details include using evidence-based methods to teach coping skills, address unhelpful thoughts, and improve relationships with self and others. Claudia encourages small experiments in behavior change, problem-solving for everyday stressors, and skills to manage anger without shame. Her practice focuses on steady, achievable steps rather than quick fixes.
Therapeutic approaches used and how online sessions work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions even when uncomfortable feelings are present. It helps with ongoing worry, avoidance, and problems that keep coming back.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that maintain distress. Short experiments and homework tasks help test new ways of thinking and reduce symptoms like anxiety, depression, and anger flare-ups.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete emotion-regulation and interpersonal skills. It can be helpful for learning how to tolerate strong feelings, improve communication, and lower impulsive reactions.
Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Claudia will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust the plan as needed. She emphasizes practical steps and checks in to see which tools are working.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten the time needed for commuting, and allow quick check-ins during a workday. Phone or lower-bandwidth options may be useful when a shorter, simpler session is needed. The focus is on finding ways to practice skills consistently and keep progress tied to everyday life.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Claudia work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and LGBT concerns, grief, sleep and eating problems, and ADHD.
How would she approach anger and emotional reactivity?
She uses practical skills and behavioral experiments to manage intense feelings, drawing on methods like DBT, CBT, and ACT to reduce reactivity and build alternatives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Claudia has six years of counseling experience working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentialed in Wisconsin and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing or payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.