- Relationship concerns
- Grief and loss
- Practical skills
About Bonnie
Bonnie Define is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, grief, depression, anxiety, parenting stress, and career concerns. She also supports those coping with trauma, family conflict, intimacy issues, and the emotional fallout of major life changes.
Bonnie uses a direct and compassionate style in sessions. She listens closely and helps clients name what matters most. Conversations focus on practical steps, clearer communication, and manageable changes that fit daily life.
Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, nonprofit agencies, and private practice. That range means she has experience helping people who are in crisis as well as those working on longer-term goals.
Bonnie draws on several approaches to tailor work to each person. She uses client-centered methods to follow the client's pace, cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and trauma-focused ideas when past events are central. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies are used to build present-moment skills and short-term progress.
Sessions emphasize clear goals, skills practice, and steady steps toward change. She aims to create a calm space to sort through feelings, rebuild coping skills, and make decisions with more confidence. To start, the reader can use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How Bonnie’s Approaches Work in Online Therapy
Client-centered work means the therapist follows the client's lead and prioritizes what matters most to the person. This approach helps when someone needs a steady, empathic listener and wants to set their own pace for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching practical tools and homework tasks to practice between sessions.
Trauma-focused work looks at how past events affect current feelings and reactions. When trauma is central, sessions include careful pacing, grounding skills, and strategies to reduce overwhelming symptoms while building safety and control.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on their goals, preferences, and current needs rather than assuming one method fits all.
Confirm current online session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand. Talk with the clinician about what session rhythm and format will best fit daily life and therapeutic goals.
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bonnie help with?
She supports people with relationship problems, grief, depression, anxiety, parenting stress, trauma and major life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and practical. She listens, helps clarify goals, and focuses on steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working in hospitals, nonprofit agencies, and private practice.
What credentials and location apply?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.