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Bonnie Fagan

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for life transitions

LMFT California

Experience
12 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Parenting, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Bonnie

Bonnie Fagan is a licensed marriage and family therapist who centers work in cognitive behavioral principles alongside client-centered and existential ideas to help people navigate challenging life moments.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience in California, she blends practical, skills-based strategies with empathic listening to support clients facing anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and major life transitions. Her approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building concrete coping skills while attending to each person’s values and sense of meaning.

Bonnie brings experience addressing a wide range of concerns including parenting and family issues, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, postpartum and pregnancy-related challenges, workplace difficulties, and questions around life purpose and self-esteem. She also works with matters like body image, social anxiety, communication problems, and young adult issues.

Sessions are tailored to individual needs, drawing on motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques when appropriate to set achievable goals and foster forward movement. Practicing under the California LMFT credential CA LMFT 91055, Bonnie offers sessions in English through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

She aims to create a nonjudgmental environment that balances practical tools with personal exploration to help clients make meaningful changes.

Combining evidence-based approaches with flexible online care

Bonnie commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete coping strategies for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood concerns. She also uses a client-centered approach that prioritizes empathic listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard while they explore values and personal goals. When appropriate, solution-focused and motivational interviewing techniques are added to set clear, achievable steps and build motivation for change.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring, then tailors interventions and pacing to fit what feels most useful. Over time the plan can be adjusted based on progress and feedback so treatment stays aligned with the client’s needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it possible to access therapy from home or work, maintain consistency during busy periods, and use brief exchanges or longer sessions depending on what best supports progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Bonnie address?
Bonnie works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting and family problems, relationship challenges, and life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused strategies to combine empathic support with practical skill building.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 12 years of clinical experience working with individuals and families in California across a variety of life and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist, credential CA LMFT 91055, and practices in California.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

Body imageCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily problemsLife purposePostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English