LMHC
Bonnie Christensen, LMHC
- Experience20 years
- LocationFlorida
- Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Grief
- Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Bonnie
Bonnie Christensen brings a compassionate, process-oriented approach grounded in Internal Family Systems and other evidence-informed therapies.
Background and approach
With 20 years as a licensed mental health counselor, she helps people who have been carrying heavy responsibilities notice how stress, grief, and persistent worry have affected their sense of self and daily functioning. Her work often focuses on restoring steadiness, building emotional clarity, and strengthening self-compassion so clients can make practical changes that feel sustainable.
Bonnie combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, and client-centered listening to tailor each session to a person’s needs. She meets clients where they are, offering a respectful and steadied presence while helping them explore the patterns that keep them feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or depleted.
Her practice addresses stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, grief, depression, and struggles with self-esteem, as well as a range of related concerns such as attachment issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and dissociation. Working collaboratively, Bonnie supports people as they untangle responsibilities from identity, regain a clearer sense of priorities, and rebuild resilience.
Her Florida-based practice emphasizes gradual, realistic steps toward feeling more grounded and connected in everyday life.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Bonnie blends Internal Family Systems with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients explore inner parts and clarify values that guide meaningful change. Internal Family Systems invites people to notice and compassionately relate to different inner voices or parts, which can be useful for addressing patterns like self-criticism, avoidance, or emotional burden. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on identifying personal values and learning skills to stay present while taking committed action toward those values, which often helps with anxiety, stress, and motivation struggles.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Bonnie works with each person to determine which methods feel most helpful based on individual goals, current challenges, and personal preferences. Together they experiment with techniques and make adjustments so therapeutic work fits comfortably into daily life and produces usable insights.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and differing communication styles. These formats allow clients to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, making it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into routines, and practice skills between appointments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English