Claudia Asztalos, LPC - Therapist in Wisconsin

ACT
CBT
Attachment-based

About Claudia

Claudia Asztalos is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship concerns, grief, eating and sleeping issues, anger, and ADHD. Claudia frames symptoms as signals that something in a person's life needs attention rather than signs of weakness.

She describes how coping strategies that once helped can stop working and create more problems over time. In sessions she helps people notice what their mind and body are saying and learn healthier ways to cope. Conversations are practical and rooted in everyday life rather than jargon.

Claudia draws on several evidence-informed approaches to fit each person's needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns and ACT to focus on values and committed action. Attachment-based ideas are used when relational patterns matter.

Her style is client-centered and straightforward. She aims to listen, validate experiences, and work collaboratively on realistic steps clients can try between sessions. She also brings life experience and a long-term view to the work.

Claudia has worked with people who have returned to therapy after frustrating experiences elsewhere and acknowledges how hard it can feel to try again. She encourages clear, gradual change and helps people build new skills that replace old, unhelpful coping habits.

How her approaches are used in online sessions

Claudia uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT tends to focus on specific problems like anxiety, sleep issues, or unhelpful habits and offers practical exercises to try between sessions. She also works with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which encourages noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without getting ruled by them while taking steps that reflect personal values. ACT can help with anxiety, avoidance, and motivation to act differently. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current behavior. This approach aims to make relational patterns clearer so people can try different ways of relating. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Claudia will talk with each person about their concerns, goals, and preferences, and then suggest methods to try together. The choice of techniques is collaborative and may change as needs evolve. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. The therapist will explain what formats she offers during the matching and scheduling steps. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time so people can use counseling alongside work or caregiving responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Body imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivity Isolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stress Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

Wisconsin

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

Claudia works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, anger, ADHD, and related concerns.

What is her therapeutic approach like?

Her approach is practical and client-centered, using methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, DBT skills, and attachment-informed ideas to address real-life problems.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working with people facing a range of concerns including trauma, anxiety, and mood difficulties.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people from other countries work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.