Bonnie Spicer, LPC - Therapist in Tennessee

Compassionate guidance
Skill building focus
Trauma aware

About Bonnie

Bonnie Spicer is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps clients can take to feel steadier and more able to face daily demands. Her manner is compassionate and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear strategies and steady support.

Bonnie draws from several therapy methods to match what each person needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts without getting stuck in them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her work for shifting unhelpful thinking and behaviors. Attachment-based ideas inform how she talks about relationships and recurring patterns.

She has seven years of experience working with issues like substance use, grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and bipolar concerns. Bonnie also supports people coping with parenting stress, caregiving strain, chronic illness, body image, and work-related pressures. She lists coping with natural or human-caused disaster among her focus areas for clients facing sudden disruptions.

Sessions emphasize building coping skills, improving communication, and creating routines that fit daily life. Bonnie uses coaching-style interventions for goal setting alongside deeper therapeutic work when needed. Her aim is to help people develop habits that reduce distress and increase functioning.

People who are considering therapy are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire to begin. The process then moves to scheduling based on the therapist's availability and the subscription model used for sessions.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Bonnie commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that align with their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and what feels helpful. Together they aim to decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow check-ins that work around work or caregiving duties. It can also let people choose quieter surroundings or skip video when they prefer a shorter phone update. Ask about available session formats when you start the matching process to find what fits your routine and goals.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Self esteem DepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Credentials

Tennessee

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Bonnie works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, trauma and interpersonal problems. She also lists areas like caregiving stress, body image, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is the therapist's overall style in sessions?

Her approach is compassionate and practical, combining therapy and coaching to build skills and set goals. Sessions focus on clear strategies people can use between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with emotional and behavioral challenges. That experience includes work with trauma, substance use, and mood concerns.

What credentials and location apply to this therapist?

She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor, and practices in Tennessee.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with this therapist?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How do session costs work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with Bonnie?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.