Bonnie Define, LPC

Bonnie Define is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people facing relationship strain, grief, depression, anxiety, and major life changes. She brings 24 years in the field to conversations about intimacy, parenting challenges, career stress, and the emotional toll of caregiving or compassion fatigue. Her approach aims to make sense of painful feelings and to find manageable next steps.

Bonnie learned counseling through a Bachelor of Arts from the University of South Florida and a Master of Counseling from Florida Gulf Coast University. She has worked in inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, non-profit agencies, and private practice. That range of settings shapes how she plans practical sessions and follows up on progress.

Sessions are described as compassionate and thoughtful. She listens closely, helps people name what matters most, and works with them to build clearer perspectives. Conversations often focus on immediate concerns and small, achievable changes rather than long lists of tasks.

Clinically, Bonnie uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques. She also draws on solution-focused and trauma-focused ideas when those fit the concern. Those approaches are chosen to match what each person needs, whether coping with abandonment, family problems, or aging and caregiver stress.

Her practice emphasizes realistic goals and skills people can use between sessions. If someone wants to talk before booking, she invites a message to clarify fit and next steps.

Approaches that translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and on following the person's priorities. It aims to build trust and clarity by reflecting what matters most and letting the client guide the session. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and teaches practical skills for changing patterns that cause distress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Bonnie will discuss goals, what has worked before, and what feels comfortable. Together a client and Bonnie can try an approach and adjust it over time to better fit needs and progress.

Confirm the therapist's available session options before booking, since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make regular check-ins easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow for shorter follow-up sessions when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find these practical benefits help them keep therapy consistent as they manage work, family, or health demands.