Bonnie Define is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing relationship pain, grief, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, and self esteem struggles. She works with people dealing with trauma and abuse, career stress, compassion fatigue, and major life changes. Bonnie brings 24 years in the field to each meeting and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful.
She keeps sessions focused on the person in front of her. Conversations look at what matters most now and what practical steps can help. Bonnie uses a mix of approaches that includes client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, solution-focused planning, and trauma-focused work when needed.
Her background includes inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, nonprofit agencies, and independent practice. That range informs how she supports people through crisis, divorce, loss, and long-term emotional patterns like codependency, attachment issues, and commitment concerns. She describes herself as compassionate and thoughtful in session.
Bonnie earned a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and a master’s degree in counseling from Florida Gulf Coast University. She holds a Missouri Licensed Professional Counselor credential. Her practical experience complements her goal of helping clients find clearer perspective and steps toward healing.
People who reach out can expect a collaborative, down-to-earth process. Bonnie aims to help clients name what’s getting in the way, try doable changes, and track what helps over time.
Approaches you can use in online counseling
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s own experience. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what’s said, and helps people find their own answers; this approach is useful for relationship concerns, self esteem, and parenting stress.
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and tests small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. Sessions often include practical exercises and homework to try between meetings.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple ways to notice thoughts and bodily reactions without judgment. It can help with stress, chronic worry, and emotion regulation after trauma.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice may shift over time as progress and new concerns emerge.
For practical matters, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy fits into busy days. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and tools for remote visits to keep sessions focused and actionable.
Bonnie works with relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a compassionate, straightforward approach that focuses on practical steps and clear goals. Sessions blend listening with tools and small, doable changes.
What kind of background does she bring to sessions?
Bonnie has 24 years of experience across inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, nonprofit agencies, and independent practice. That variety informs her work with crisis and longer-term issues.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Missouri. The credential appears as LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.