Bonnie Define, LPC

Bonnie Define is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Missouri who helps people facing relationship struggles, grief, intimacy concerns, depression, anxiety, and life changes. She has 24 years of experience supporting people through stress, parenting strain, career questions, and compassion fatigue. Her work often focuses on healing after separation, managing attachment or abandonment fears, and improving communication in close relationships.

Bonnie keeps sessions practical and conversational. She listens first, then helps people identify small steps that feel doable. She draws from approaches that include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused care to match whatever a person needs in the moment.

Her background includes inpatient and outpatient hospital settings, nonprofit agencies, and independent practice. That range shaped her ability to work with people during crises and through longer-term issues. 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.

In sessions she aims to build clarity and calm around tough choices. She helps people sort feelings, notice unhelpful patterns, and try new ways of relating. Conversations are compassionate and goal-oriented, with an eye toward what actually changes day to day.

To begin, readers are invited to message for a short conversation before scheduling. The focus stays on the person in front of her and on practical steps toward better relationships and emotional balance.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and experience. The therapist listens carefully and follows the person’s lead to build understanding and hope. This approach can help with relationship concerns, grief, and decision making.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. It’s practical and often useful for depression, anxiety, stress, and problems with communication. Mindfulness Therapy adds simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and bring more clarity to emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and help pick methods that match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences in a collaborative way rather than imposing one fixed method.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue care after a life change or when sitting down for a longer in-person visit is difficult. Licensed professionals adapt their methods to the online setting so the same kinds of practical steps and supports can be used remotely.