Therapist profile
Bonnie Define, LPC
Missouri
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Grief
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2007029977; LMHC, Florida / MH9030; LPC, Arizona / LPC-22872
- NPI
- 1386955052
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Mindfulness tools
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, stress, and family issues. Bonnie also addresses codependency and related patterns like abandonment and attachment struggles.
She draws on work in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, nonprofit agencies, and private practice. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings. Conversations move from what feels stuck to what can change next. Bonnie uses clear tools rather than abstract theory.
Her style blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused planning. Mindfulness and trauma-focused methods are also part of her approach when past hurt affects present relationships. The aim is to help people notice unhelpful patterns and test different responses in real life.
Bonnie has supported people through divorce, caregiving stress, and recovery from traumatic events. She has worked with both ongoing mental health diagnoses and short-term crises. Expect a mix of listening, skill practice, and step-by-step problem solving.
Practical matters are discussed up front, including how sessions will fit into a person’s week and what goals to try first. She invites people to message with questions before booking a first meeting.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people clarify what matters to them. In online sessions this looks like conversational check-ins and collaborating on next steps that feel doable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) zeroes in on thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. Practically, CBT online often involves identifying patterns, trying brief experiments between sessions, and reviewing what changed. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and grounding practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus, which can be practiced during or between appointments.Finding the right approach is something the therapist will do together with the client. Bonnie will discuss goals, try different strategies, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process keeps sessions focused on concrete changes rather than on labels or guarantees.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Once formats are clarified, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, a shorter check-in when time is tight, fewer transit hours, or choosing not to use video when that helps someone be more present. These practical benefits help people test new ways of responding to relationships, stress, and grief while keeping therapy part of everyday routines.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Missouri, Florida, Arizona
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Bonnie works with relationship issues, grief, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, family problems, and related topics such as codependency and abandonment.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She combines client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused planning, adding mindfulness or trauma-focused work when relevant.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in counseling, including work in inpatient and outpatient hospitals, nonprofit agencies, and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.