Profile / United States
Bonnie Define, LPC
Missouri
LPC - Relationships and Life Changes
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness tools
- Relationship focus
About Bonnie
Bonnie Define is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing relationship strain, grief, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, and stress. Her work also covers parenting and career questions as well as compassion fatigue and coping with life changes.
She uses practical, talk-based work to clarify problems and identify next steps. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying different ways of responding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is one of the listed approaches she uses alongside client-centered and mindfulness strategies.
Bonnie's background includes inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, nonprofit agencies, and private practice. That range means she has worked with people who needed short-term crisis support as well as longer-term care. She has supported people moving through divorce, trauma, and major life transitions.
In sessions she aims to sort through what is causing distress and then test manageable changes. This can mean practicing new communication skills, shifting repeated thought patterns, or building routines that reduce stress. Mindfulness practices may be added to help with grounding and attention.
Her training includes a bachelor's degree from the University of South Florida and a master's degree in counseling from Florida Gulf Coast University. Bonnie asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to begin the process.
How Bonnie's approaches translate to online care
Bonnie lists Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy among her approaches. CBT focuses on spotting and testing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going; it helps with anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and building a collaborative working relationship so people can find their own solutions. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and help manage stress and upsetting memories.Choosing an approach is a shared process. Bonnie will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan if something is not working.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps. They can also support practicing skills in everyday settings. Ask about the available session formats when completing the matching questionnaire so scheduling fits usual routines.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She supports people dealing with relationship issues, grief, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She uses CBT to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and test practical behavior changes. Sessions often include exercises to try new responses between meetings.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 24 years of experience and has worked in inpatient and outpatient hospitals, nonprofit agencies, and private practice settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Missouri. Her practice is based in Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking to know whether remote or in-person sessions are offered.
How are sessions billed or paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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