- Relationships
- Grief
- CBT and mindfulness
About Bonnie
Bonnie Define is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 24 years of experience. She focuses on relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related concerns, depression, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, family problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, coaching, and compassion fatigue. Bonnie also works with related issues such as abandonment, attachment patterns, blended family challenges, codependency, and communication problems.
She trained in counseling, earning a master's degree in counseling and has worked in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, non-profit agencies, and private practice. Her clinical background includes helping clients manage crises and long-term mental health conditions. She has supported people through divorce, traumatic events, and major life transitions.
In sessions Bonnie uses practical, person-focused approaches. She draws on client-centered methods to listen and reflect, cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior patterns, mindfulness to increase present-moment awareness, solution-focused steps for short-term goals, and trauma-focused work when past harm affects current life. Expect straightforward discussion, goal-setting, and skills you can practice outside sessions.
Bonnie aims to help people sort through their experiences and gain clearer perspective. She guides conversations about relationships, loss, and life changes with direct questions and concrete tools. Her style is calm and intentional, focused on making therapy applicable to day-to-day life.
She conducts work from Missouri and offers services in English. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How Bonnie’s approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered work focuses on listening and reflecting so clients can clarify their own priorities and choices. It is useful for people sorting out relationships, identity questions, or career decisions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems that respond to skill practice between sessions.
Mindfulness therapy teaches straightforward attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and increase concentration. It can help with stress, grief, and emotional overwhelm.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Bonnie will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. This is a collaborative choice that can change as therapy proceeds.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce the need to travel. Licensed professionals can use practical exercises, worksheets, and guided practices that translate to everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps with relationships, grief, intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, stress, family problems, trauma, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and related areas like abandonment and codependency.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, person-focused approach. Sessions include listening, goal-setting, cognitive work, mindfulness skills, and solution-focused steps to address real-life problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working in hospitals, non-profit agencies, and private practice since 2001.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and practices in Missouri.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and services; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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