Anthony Kleinhans, LPC, LPCC

Anthony Kleinhans is a licensed counselor who has practiced for 20 years in Arizona. He holds LPC and LPCC credentials and focuses on helping people navigate major life stressors. His work often centers on depression, anxiety, relationship strain, and addiction recovery.

Anthony draws on a faith-informed perspective when clients choose it, and he respects each person’s spiritual background. He listens for what matters most to the individual and helps them name practical next steps. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and build clearer routines for everyday life.

He pays attention to midlife transitions and workplace stress, and he supports those managing chronic health conditions or caregiver strain. He also addresses themes such as purpose, forgiveness, guilt, and shame in straightforward conversation. The approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Therapeutic tools include client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, narrative work, and psychodynamic ideas. These methods are used to help people change unhelpful patterns, manage difficult emotions, and improve communication.

People seeking help can expect direct talk, goal-focused planning, and options they can try between sessions. The tone is empathetic but practical, with attention to both emotional healing and real-life problem solving.

Approaches You Can Use Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people make decisions that fit their life. This approach is useful for building confidence and finding direction during change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that cause stress. It uses simple exercises and homework to test new ways of responding. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing cravings in addiction recovery.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages paying attention to the present moment with curiosity. Short practices can lower reactivity and improve focus, which helps with stress, anger, and chronic pain management.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what fits daily life.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family responsibilities, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches so therapeutic work fits into a client’s routine without asking for major schedule changes.