- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Trauma and abuse
About Bonnie
Bonnie Inks is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Montana with 14 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and related life changes. Bonnie also focuses on guilt and shame, forgiveness, family-of-origin issues, and problems that follow divorce or separation.
She aims to create an open atmosphere where clients can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. Clients are invited to name what feels heavy and to try small, concrete steps for change.
Bonnie has worked across a variety of concerns that often overlap, such as substance use, codependency, control issues, and the impact of trauma. She brings practical attention to patterns people repeat and to how those patterns affect daily life and relationships.
Her approach favors evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on managing symptoms and building coping skills. In session she helps people develop clearer thinking, steadier moods, and better ways to handle triggers that revive shame or guilt.
People who come to Bonnie often want direct conversation about what they feel guilty or ashamed of, and want help sorting through choices and next steps. She guides that process with steady, plain language and pragmatic tools.
To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The site uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How evidence-based methods are used in online sessions
Bonnie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on measurable change. For example, cognitive behavioral approaches help identify the thoughts that keep guilt or shame active and test alternative ways of thinking and behaving. These methods are practical and aimed at easing daily distress and improving problem solving.She also draws on skills-based work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety, depression, and urges tied to addictions. Skill-building might include breathing and grounding practices, activity planning, and stepwise exposure to difficult situations so reactions feel less overwhelming over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Bonnie will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited as things change so the plan stays useful and realistic.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. Ask about formats offered and how they fit into your schedule before arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Montana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, ADHD, and related life changes. Guilt and shame and family-of-origin concerns are also listed areas of focus.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based techniques to help people name painful feelings and try concrete steps to reduce their impact on daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience as an LCPC in Montana.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor based in Montana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the 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.