- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Caregiver strain
About Bonnie
Bonnie Christensen is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of experience. She helps people who feel worn out from carrying too much responsibility and who want a steadier, clearer way forward. Her approach is calm and practical, focused on the issues that make day-to-day life harder.
She sees many adults who live with ongoing stress, anxiety, or depression. People also come for help with grief, relationship patterns, low self-esteem, and the strain of caregiving. Bonnie pays attention to how life demands can build up until someone feels emotionally depleted or disconnected from themselves.
Bonnie blends several well-known methods in her work, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and client-centered listening. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and finding simple, usable steps to feel steadier. She favors clear talk and practical strategies over jargon and long explanations.
Her practice also addresses concerns such as chronic pain, illness, and disability, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, and communication problems. She draws on two decades of experience to help people sort through complicated feelings and make manageable changes.
Bonnie is based in Florida and conducts sessions in English. She encourages people to take the first step by choosing an approach that fits their needs and moving at a pace that feels comfortable.
She sees many adults who live with ongoing stress, anxiety, or depression. People also come for help with grief, relationship patterns, low self-esteem, and the strain of caregiving. Bonnie pays attention to how life demands can build up until someone feels emotionally depleted or disconnected from themselves.
Bonnie blends several well-known methods in her work, including cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and client-centered listening. Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and finding simple, usable steps to feel steadier. She favors clear talk and practical strategies over jargon and long explanations.
Her practice also addresses concerns such as chronic pain, illness, and disability, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, and communication problems. She draws on two decades of experience to help people sort through complicated feelings and make manageable changes.
Bonnie is based in Florida and conducts sessions in English. She encourages people to take the first step by choosing an approach that fits their needs and moving at a pace that feels comfortable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them control action. It supports goals by focusing on values and small committed steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact and uses practical exercises to shift patterns that increase stress and anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and uses empathic listening to build understanding and self-direction.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to identify what feels most useful, adjusting methods as goals and needs become clearer. That shared process helps tailor strategies to everyday life and to what the client wants to change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten a check-in when time is limited, and reduce travel time. It also allows continuity of care during life changes and can be used to try different skills between appointments. Talk with the therapist about how to structure sessions so they fit work, caregiving, or health needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bonnie commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship patterns, grief, and self-esteem issues, plus related concerns like chronic illness, caregiver stress, and attachment difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Bonnie combines clear, practical talk with listening that centers the person. Sessions focus on understanding problems and finding simple steps to feel steadier.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience supporting adults through life transitions, long-term stress, and caregiving challenges.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She is a Florida LMHC, which stands for Licensed Mental Health Counselor, and practices from Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Bonnie?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.