- Stress and anxiety
- Bipolar and depression
- Trauma and abuse
About Patti
Patti Wagner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders including bipolar disorder, and depression. Patti also supports people dealing with trauma, abuse, and low self-esteem.
She helps clients talk through difficult feelings and painful events. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. Patti emphasizes clear communication and building confidence over time.
Her work covers issues such as domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, and self-harm. She also helps people who feel empty, isolated, or stuck during midlife changes. Topics like guilt, shame, forgiveness, and self-love are part of her caseload.
Patti includes life purpose and motivation in conversations when those concerns come up. She pays attention to how mood symptoms and seasonal changes affect daily functioning and goals. Treatment is adapted to each person's situation rather than one fixed plan.
Sessions are conversational and action-focused. Clients can expect an approach that balances listening with concrete coping skills and small goal-setting. To begin, visitors follow the directory flow to match and schedule an initial appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Many clinicians who work with trauma and mood disorders use evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral approaches. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. It often includes homework between sessions to practice new skills.Another commonly used method addresses trauma-related responses through structured processing and coping skills training. This approach teaches grounding strategies, emotion regulation, and ways to manage triggers so daily functioning improves over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match current concerns, goals, and personal preferences. That choice can shift as progress is made and as new issues arise.
Confirm the session formats before booking since the biography does not specify them here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They also let people meet with licensed professionals from their home area while keeping therapy practical and focused on everyday problems.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
Patti works with stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, trauma and abuse. She also addresses related concerns like low self-esteem, isolation, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses conversational sessions that combine listening with practical steps. The focus is on building coping skills and setting small, achievable goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of professional experience working with people in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Wisconsin and practices from that state.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.