- Relationship support
- Trauma-informed care
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Bonnie
Bonnie Define is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people facing relationship struggles, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. She also supports those dealing with parenting strain, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and the effects of trauma. Bonnie has 24 years of clinical experience and draws on practical, down-to-earth methods in sessions.
She keeps conversation focused and direct. Clients can expect a calm, compassionate listener who asks clear questions and helps them identify small, doable steps. Work often includes noticing unhelpful thinking, building coping skills, and practicing new ways of relating to others.
Bonnie has worked in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, nonprofit agencies, and private practice. That range of settings informs how she helps people navigate crises, chronic stress, and life transitions. Her background includes supporting people through divorce, major losses, and other sudden changes.
Therapy blends a client-centered stance with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness practices. When trauma is part of the picture, therapy incorporates trauma-focused ideas and solution-focused planning to help move toward safety and practical change. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelm and increase clarity, one step at a time.
She asks clients to describe their goals and then tailors sessions to those priorities. People who want straightforward coaching around decisions, or deeper work on attachment and family patterns, will find options that match their needs. Before booking, people are encouraged to confirm the current session options and schedule.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Bonnie uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely, reflecting what matters to the person, and letting the client's goals steer the work. It helps people feel heard and decide what changes they want to make. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and helps people test new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, or depression.She also draws on trauma-focused ideas when past wounds shape today's problems. Trauma-focused therapy helps identify triggers and build skills for feeling safer and more grounded. Together, these approaches give both short-term tools and longer-term understanding. Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adjust methods as therapy unfolds.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, cut down commute time, and allow check-ins from a convenient place. It also opens possibilities for brief coaching-style appointments or longer therapy visits, depending on the session formats offered at the time.
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Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Bonnie address?
She works with relationship problems, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting strain, career questions, trauma and coping with major life changes including coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and client-focused with a calm, compassionate tone. She uses clear questions and small, doable steps to help people make changes.
What experience does she bring to the work?
Bonnie has 24 years of experience working in inpatient and outpatient hospitals, nonprofit agencies, and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as LPC, and practices from Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not taking international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.