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Bonnie Jackman

Focused, practical care for school and family challenges

LICSW Massachusetts

Experience
30 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Bonnie

Bonnie Jackman is a licensed clinical social worker (LICSW) who centers her practice on practical, goal-oriented care grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered principles.

Background and approach

With three decades of experience beginning in the early 1990s, she has extensive background supporting children and families, particularly in school settings where she has helped students navigate crises, transitions, and everyday struggles.

Her work often focuses on anxiety, depression, LGBTQ concerns, and post-concussion challenges, and she brings particular skill in helping clients and families understand and work with school systems. Bonnie favors brief, intermittent therapy when a targeted, time-limited plan fits the client's needs, and she offers coaching-style support for specific goals.

She also consults with school personnel to address professional challenges within educational settings. Prospective clients are invited to reach out to discuss fit and to explore whether a focused problem-solving approach or a longer-term plan would be most helpful.

Integrating practical approaches with flexible online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and tailoring sessions to each person's concerns, helping individuals feel heard and shaping goals that matter to them. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and developing concrete strategies to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood; it is often used when clients want skill-based, goal-oriented work. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, which can complement other strategies by reducing reactivity and improving emotional regulation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Bonnie will work with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so that therapy remains practical and focused on meaningful progress.

Online sessions can make that collaborative work more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for scheduling around school or work commitments and make it easier to maintain continuity when life becomes busy, while still allowing for structured, goal-driven therapeutic work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Bonnie address?
Her practice covers stress, anxiety, self-esteem, relationship and family dynamics, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, depression, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?
Sessions draw from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness therapy, and solution-focused methods to match techniques to each person's goals and preferences.
How much experience does the therapist have?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience, with much of her career focused on work in schools and supporting children and families through transitions and crises.
Where is Bonnie licensed and practicing?
She holds an MA and is licensed as an LICSW with license number 1023043, and she practices in Massachusetts.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and currently works with clients based in regions she serves within Massachusetts.
What session formats are available for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTFamily conflictsSelf esteemADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English