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Dr. Wanetta "Nita" Hughes Bise, LPC

  • Experience17 years
  • LocationColorado
  • Focus areasRelationship, Trauma and abuse, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Wanetta

Dr. Wanetta "Nita" Hughes Bise brings 17 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Colorado.

Background and approach

Her work has focused on a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, self-esteem and depression, as well as addictions and issues relevant to LGBT clients. She also addresses career transitions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and coaching around life purpose and midlife concerns.

Her approach blends several evidence-based methods to tailor care to each person's needs, with particular use of Internal Family Systems alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, client-centered practices, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Nita emphasizes treating clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion to build a collaborative therapeutic alliance.

Sessions are available to Colorado residents and are typically scheduled for 45 minutes when requested; she offers some Friday and Saturday availability depending on scheduling. She encourages those ready to pursue change to reach out and begin the process of exploring goals, healing from past wounds, and strengthening coping skills.

Practical considerations such as cancellations, weather-related interruptions, and crisis guidance are explained at the outset to support a clear working relationship.

Approaches that guide online healing and growth



Internal Family Systems helps people explore inner parts and their roles, allowing access to core values and self-led healing; it can be useful for addressing trauma responses, dissociation, and patterns that feel stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility so clients can act in ways that align with what matters to them despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy attends to relational patterns formed early in life and works to strengthen emotional connection and interpersonal security, which can support healing around family of origin issues, abandonment, and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy itself. The therapist collaborates with each client to identify goals and preferences, then adapts methods so the work fits the person rather than forcing a single model. This collaborative process helps ensure the plan evolves as needs change.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using a mix of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to schedule around work and family commitments, continue care from home, and maintain steady progress when in-person meetings are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with issues including relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, anger, career and coping with life changes among other related areas.
What is the therapist's general therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and tailored, combining respect, sensitivity, and compassion while integrating multiple evidence-based methods to meet individual needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She has 17 years of experience as a practicing counselor in Colorado.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Colorado; the license is listed as CO LPC LPC.0004673.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are provided in English, and the therapist is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on scheduling and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

Colorado

Languages

English