Bonnie Christensen

Practical therapy to rebuild steadiness and clarity

LMHC Florida

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Bonnie

Bonnie Christensen is an LMHC in Florida with twenty years of clinical experience who blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a warm, client-centered orientation.

Background and approach

She emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy alongside acceptance and commitment techniques and mindfulness to help people who feel overwhelmed by ongoing responsibility, persistent worry, or the slow erosion of emotional resources. Her style is collaborative and grounded in helping clients build clarity and skills that fit their daily lives.

Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship patterns, and struggles with self-esteem. Bonnie also brings focused attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, body image, codependency, and communication or control problems.

Drawing on approaches including DBT and attachment-based work, she helps clients identify unhelpful patterns and develop practical responses that reduce distress and increase resilience. Clients are invited to explore change at a manageable pace, learning strategies to feel steadier and more connected to their priorities.

Bonnie frames therapy as a collaborative process where personal values, realistic goals, and skill-building come together to support recovery from burnout, loss, and difficult life transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Bonnie uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to learn practical skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is also part of her approach; it focuses on clarifying personal values and developing willingness to accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward a meaningful life. Attachment-based work helps explore relational patterns and their emotional impact, offering space to understand how past connections shape present relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She partners with each client to consider needs, goals, and preferences, making adjustments over time so treatment remains aligned with what actually helps. That collaborative stance makes it easier to try different strategies and identify what feels most useful.

Online therapy via video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or health concerns. These formats allow sessions to fit into varied schedules and offer multiple ways to communicate as needs change, while still focusing on skill-building, values work, and emotional processing that translate into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, and self-esteem struggles, along with related issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, body image, and codependency.

What is her therapeutic approach and style?

Her practice blends cognitive behavioral therapy with acceptance and commitment strategies, attachment-based ideas, DBT skills, and a client-centered stance to create practical, compassionate care tailored to each person.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 20 years of experience working with adults navigating burnout, loss, persistent worry, and other life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida; her credential is listed as FL LMHC MH10005.

Does she offer services in multiple languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is cost handled for therapy with her?

Fees vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGrief Self esteem Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English