Anita Thomas Bua
South Beloit,IL
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Psychotherapist
ThriveWorks
10.2025 - Current
- Conduct individual therapy sessions for diverse client populations.
- Educated clients and families about mental health resources and coping strategies.
- Participated in ongoing professional development and training sessions.
- Assessed client needs by conducting initial intake interviews and administering diagnostic assessments.
- Developed treatment plans based on client assessments and needs.
- Utilized evidence-based therapeutic techniques to facilitate healing.
Behavioral Heath Professional
Crusader Clinic
Rockford, Illinois
08.2023 - Current
- Provided direct support to clients in Psychotherapy
- Developed individualized treatment plans and individual therapy to patients of all ages, children, adolescents, adults and geriatric
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care
- Implemented evidence-based treatments such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy and psychodynamic therapies.
- Assisted in identifying potential risks associated with mental health issues such as suicide or self-harm behaviors.
Senior Psychotherapist
Rockford Psychiatric Medical Services
Rockford, IL
08.2015 - 04.2020
- Independent psychotherapy consultant in a psychiatric medical facility working under the supervision of a Forensic Psychiatrist, Gerontology Specialist.
- Team player with clinical team for continuity of care for patients.
- Proficient in Electronic Medical Records in a timely manner.
- Provide psychotherapy for caseload on average of 40 individuals a week providing assessment, diagnosing, treatment planning and ongoing psychotherapy.
- Agencies highest producer.
Complex Case Manager/Social Worker
OSF St. Anthony’s Health System
Rockford, IL
03.2014 - 11.2015
- Responsible for emergency room and general medical floor patients for psychiatric assessment, referrals and discharge planning for impatient stays.
- Responsible for assessing patient’s personal situation, doctor and therapy recommendations and setting up transportation and any other services needed for a safe discharge plan.
- Worked closely with families, doctors, and nursing staff to ensure excellent recovery for each patient.
- Made recommendations to MD for psychiatric hospitalization transfers, admissions, and referrals.
- Provided brief counseling to patients and their families in supporting the crisis situation.
Senior Psychotherapist
Private Practice
Rockton, IL
10.2012 - 05.2015
- Independent Contractor, active in psychotherapy in an outpatient office I set up.
- Counseled adults, adolescence and children with anxiety, depression, and mood disorders.
- Utilized multiple therapy techniques including, National Emotive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and other psychodynamic approaches, tailoring this to the individual’s needs.
- Responsible for all aspects of marketing, billing and documenting for compliance with the counseling field and billing requirements.
Employee Assistance Program Counselor/Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Perspectives, Inc.
Chicago
02.2007 - 03.2014
- Critical thinking and empowerment to people in multiple organizations.
- Assessed and made recommendations for workers who were supervisory referrals and monitored their progress.
- Worked closely with Human Resources personnel as a liaison with doctors and supervisors for both the employer’s and employee’s best interest.
- Established treatment goals with clients wanting individual therapy in short-term therapy using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy and Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT) based on companies EAP allotted therapy sessions, made referrals upon completion of short term therapy.
Assessment and Referral Counselor/Crisis Intervention Counselor
Swedish American Hospital
Rockford, IL
12.2003 - 04.2013
- Worked with individuals who had psychiatric issues and/or drug additions who were in the emergency room or on the medical floors for evaluation of level of care.
- Pre-screened patients/clients in crisis.
- Served as liaison with emergency room staff, psychiatric doctors, and nursing staff for admissions into the psychiatric unit, or referrals to community agencies.
- Provided brief counseling in crisis situations within the hospital as well as telephone crisis calls from the community.
- Administered admission documentation process.
- Obtained preauthorization’s for admission to psychiatric unit or intensive outpatient treatment.
Psychotherapist/EAP Counselor
Family Services of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
Beloit, WI
06.2006 - 10.2010
- Provided psychotherapy to clients in an outpatient setting, assessed, diagnosed, and established treatment goals with individuals.
- Walk in facility and company contracted sessions.
- Responsible for billing Employee Assistance contracts with insurance billing companies.
- Performed crisis phone call duties for two week intervals for crisis line available 24 hours 7 days a week.
- Provided psychotherapy with children, adolescents, adults, families and community agencies.
Medical Social Worker
Beloit Memorial Hospital, Inc
Beloit, WI
03.1998 - 11.2001
- Provided assessment for emergency room doctors for diverse patient population issues.
- Served as a referral source for community agencies.
- Acted as a liaison for in-house referrals and community agencies.
- Initiated in-house assessments and provided discharge planning.
Social Service Director
Unicare Inc.
Lake Mills, WI
05.1995 - 10.1996
- Assessed and obtained potential referrals to geriatric facilities and provided marketing services to the community and surrounding areas.
- Supervisor of one, case managed sixty residents, facilitated and implemented behavior management program, and medication and psychiatric management.
- Evaluated and implemented psycho social and behavioral goals for residents.
- Facilitated quarterly and annual staffing and provided discharge planning.
Social Service Worker
Social Service Worker
Beloit, WI
06.1991 - 10.1995
- Provided case management for forty-five residents in geriatric long care term facility.
- Performed interviews with residents and families for assessments to meet state and federal regulations.
- Provided services for discharge planning.
- Wrote and implemented resident goals for care planning.
Senior Paychotherapist
Restore Counseling and Recovery
Whitewater
Education
Masters of Science Degree - Guidance and Counseling
UW Whitewater
Whitewater, WIBachelor of Arts Degree - Social Welfare
UW Whitewater
Whitewater, WINMHCE Exam -
National Certified Counselor -
Licensed Professional Counselor -
WILicensed Clinical Professional Counselor -
ILCertified Social Worker-inactive -
Life Coach Group for Community Professionals -
Skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Leadership skills
- Knowledge of medical and mental health issues
- Psycho-pharmacology
- Motivational empowerment
- Behavioral focus
- Psychodynamic therapy
- Crisis intervention
- Assessment for level of care
- Adherence to NBCC continuing educational growth
- Experience in multiple medical care facilities
- Specialty in mood disorders
- Cooccurring disorders
- Behavioral addictions
- Grief counseling
Affiliations
- Member of American Counseling Association
- Member of Chi Sigma Iota
- Member of Illinois Counseling Association (ICA)
- Life Coach Group for Community Professionals (2009)
References
- Bruce Feathers, 815-543-5459
- Dr. Zaffar Rizvi, 815-398-9360
- Misty Dehaven, 815-541-7347
Timeline
Senior Psychotherapist
ThriveWorks
10.2025 - Current
Behavioral Heath Professional
Crusader Clinic
08.2023 - Current
Senior Psychotherapist
Rockford Psychiatric Medical Services
08.2015 - 04.2020
Complex Case Manager/Social Worker
OSF St. Anthony’s Health System
03.2014 - 11.2015
Senior Psychotherapist
Private Practice
10.2012 - 05.2015
Employee Assistance Program Counselor/Behavioral Intervention Specialist
Perspectives, Inc.
02.2007 - 03.2014
Psychotherapist/EAP Counselor
Family Services of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois
06.2006 - 10.2010
Assessment and Referral Counselor/Crisis Intervention Counselor
Swedish American Hospital
12.2003 - 04.2013
Medical Social Worker
Beloit Memorial Hospital, Inc
03.1998 - 11.2001
Social Service Director
Unicare Inc.
05.1995 - 10.1996
Social Service Worker
Social Service Worker
06.1991 - 10.1995
Senior Paychotherapist
Restore Counseling and Recovery
Masters of Science Degree - Guidance and Counseling
UW Whitewater
Bachelor of Arts Degree - Social Welfare
UW Whitewater