- Family of origin issues
- Relationship challenges
- Stress and anxiety
About Augustina
Augustina Garba is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 21 years of experience based in Wisconsin. She works with adults and individuals who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, depression, grief, and issues connected to family of origin. She also addresses concerns such as parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, intimacy problems, and ADHD-related challenges.
Early in her career she worked in adult mental health with people diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. During her internship she also encountered severely abused and neglected children, which influenced her interest in childhood experiences and adult survivors of childhood abuse. That history informs how she listens for patterns that begin in earlier family life.
Her sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings. She uses approaches drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices. Expect a mix of talking, skill teaching, and short exercises to try at home.
Augustina describes her role as collaborative: she listens, helps identify recurring patterns, and suggests concrete assignments to test new ways of relating. She has worked with individuals and couples on relationship and separation concerns, as well as people managing mood disorder symptoms and post-traumatic stress related to past experiences.
People who are worried that early family roles or expectations still shape their behavior may find her focus relevant. The emphasis is on recognizing those patterns, practicing different responses, and building steadier day-to-day skills.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Augustina draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice which values matter most and practice small actions that align with those values. ACT is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and when old patterns get in the way of what someone wants to do.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with practical behavioral experiments. CBT helps with mood, panic, and everyday stress by breaking problems into manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped before, and then collaborate on which methods to try. That discussion can shift as progress is made and new priorities emerge.
If you are interested in online sessions, confirm the exact formats she currently offers before booking. The practical benefits of remote work include fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that avoid travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and to make it easier to practice skills between meetings.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, intimacy issues, ADHD, and related family of origin concerns.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a mix of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices, combining conversation with practical exercises.
How much experience does she have?
She has 21 years of clinical experience working in adult mental health and later in private practice with individuals, couples, and people impacted by childhood experiences.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds MN LPCC and WI LPC credentials and practices in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified here and may vary.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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