Bonnie Define, LPC

Bonnie Define is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing relationship pain, grief, intimacy concerns, depression, and anxiety. She also supports those coping with life changes, stress, parenting strain, and caregiver fatigue. Her experience includes helping people manage trauma, work through family problems, and address self-esteem and career concerns.

Bonnie has worked in hospitals, nonprofit agencies, and independent practice since 2001. She draws on a mix of practical techniques and listening to tailor each session. Conversations are grounded and direct, with an emphasis on what a person can try between meetings.

Her approach combines Client-Centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness strategies. She also uses Solution-Focused methods and Trauma-Focused Therapy when situations call for them. That means sessions can shift between exploring feelings, identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, and practicing concrete coping steps.

Bonnie tends to keep things compassionate and straightforward. She helps people gain clearer perspective and take small, manageable steps toward change. People who want a therapist who balances warmth with practical tools may find this style helpful.

With more than two decades of experience, Bonnie brings familiarity with a wide range of relationship and life stressors. Prospective clients in Missouri can start by completing the site matching process to see if her approach fits their needs.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Bonnie uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person's experience and priorities. This approach means sessions often center on listening, reflecting, and helping clients find their own answers, which can work well across remote sessions for ongoing relationship or grief work.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behavioral experiments. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress, and can include homework and short exercises between meetings.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Bonnie will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend which methods to try. Adjustments can be made as the work progresses so the plan fits the client's life and needs.

Confirm the specific session formats available before you book, since options are not listed here. Online work can make scheduling more flexible and help sessions fit into busy days. It can also allow for brief check-ins or guided exercises without requiring travel. Ask about the current session formats when you complete the matching questionnaire so you know how appointments will be held.