- CBT
- ACT
- DBT-informed
About Bonnie
Bonnie Christensen is a Florida LMHC with 20 years of clinical experience helping adults who feel worn down by long stretches of responsibility and stress. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, self-esteem struggles, and the heavy feelings that come with caregiving or life transitions.
Bonnie often meets people who have been the dependable one for others and who now notice they feel exhausted or disconnected. She listens for how responsibilities and expectations have piled up and helps people name the patterns that keep them stuck. Guilt and shame are common threads she addresses when those feelings make it hard to move forward.
Her approach blends practical, skills-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered conversation. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavioral changes, and clarify what matters most in their lives. Dialectical behavior strategies and attachment-informed ideas also shape how she addresses intense emotions and relationship patterns.
Sessions focus on clear, doable steps rather than abstract theory. Bonnie uses plain language to talk about coping skills, boundaries, and ways to reduce constant worry or rumination. She also supports people working through loss, major life changes, and the strain of caring for others when it takes a personal toll.
People who come to her rarely need to explain themselves perfectly. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps map practical next steps so people can feel steadier and more able to make choices that fit their lives.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that line up with what matters to them. It can be useful for people stuck in guilt or shame who want to act differently despite uncomfortable feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach is practical and problem-focused. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early connections shape current trust and closeness; it can help when shame or abandonment fears underlie relationship problems.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. She will help clients figure out the best fit by talking about goals, past experiences with therapy, and what feels most useful. That choice is collaborative and can shift as needs change.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for different ways of checking in such as brief phone calls or video meetings if available. Many people find remote sessions help maintain consistency and bring therapeutic tools directly into day-to-day life. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and skills practice to how someone prefers to work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional areas include attachment issues, caregiving strain, body image concerns, and chronic illness impact.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with CBT and client-centered talk to name painful feelings and try small, practical changes. The focus is on noticing unhelpful thinking and identifying values-driven actions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults across a range of concerns related to stress, relationships, loss, and mood.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.