- CBT methods
- ACT techniques
- Client-centered care
About Bonnie
Bonnie Christensen is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (FL LMHC) with 20 years of clinical experience helping adults who feel overburdened or uncertain about what comes next. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, self-esteem, and depression. Many people she meets have carried caregiving roles or heavy responsibilities for years and arrive feeling emotionally drained or stuck.
Bonnie describes therapy as a practical space to talk through what’s become overwhelming. She listens for how responsibilities, life changes, and loss have shaped daily stress. Together with each person she maps patterns that keep them feeling depleted and looks for concrete steps to regain steadiness.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and client-centered methods. She uses these approaches to help people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and build small behavior changes that fit everyday life. Mindfulness and emotion regulation skills are also woven into sessions when helpful.
Bonnie has particular experience with issues that often accompany long-term caregiving and high responsibility. These include abandonment concerns, attachment issues, body image, codependency, chronic illness or pain, communication problems, control issues, and grief after major losses. She also supports people working through age-related concerns and the stress of caregiving roles.
She works with adults who want a steady, practical approach to feeling less overwhelmed and more connected to what matters. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session where goals and next steps are discussed.
How Bonnie applies therapy approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on clarifying values and taking small steps that align with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking patterns and develops practical skills to change behavior and mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and collaboration so the person sets the pace and priorities.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Bonnie will discuss which methods feel most useful and adapt them based on the client's goals, preferences, and how they respond. Decisions about focus and exercises are made together rather than imposed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a work break or a phone session when bandwidth is low. Online work also lets clients try mindfulness practices and behavioral tasks in the settings where stress actually happens, which can make skills more practical and usable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, grief, low self-esteem, and depression, plus related areas like caregiving strain and chronic illness.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses practical conversation to clarify patterns and identify small, manageable steps. Techniques from CBT and ACT help translate insight into everyday changes.
What is her clinical background?
Bonnie has 20 years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor working with adults facing long-term stress and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Florida LMHC credential and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to talk about goals and next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.