- Mindfulness practices
- Cognitive behavioral ideas
- Client-centered focus
About Bonnie
Bonnie Edwards is an Ohio LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and issues linked to childhood and family of origin patterns. Bonnie also supports people facing parenting challenges, sleep problems, career strain, and the effects of caregiving and aging.
She offers straightforward, practical therapy with clear feedback and skill-building. Sessions focus on concrete strategies people can use between meetings. Mindfulness practices are part of the work, drawn from Bonnie's background teaching Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction and Mindful Self-Compassion.
Bonnie blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral ideas and trauma-focused methods when they fit the concern. She helps people notice how old family roles and expectations still influence current choices. The aim is to understand unhelpful patterns and try different responses in daily life.
Her experience includes helping people manage panic, bipolar mood challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses blended family issues, body image, domestic violence survivors, guilt and shame, and end-of-life caregiving concerns. Sessions cover both immediate coping skills and longer-term behavior changes.
Work is conducted for adults in Ohio and is grounded in meditation-informed practice. Bonnie asks people to set practical goals, practice skills between sessions, and reflect on what changes feel sustainable. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm session options and scheduling details before booking.
Approaches used in online sessions
Bonnie commonly draws on client-centered therapy and mindfulness-based practice in sessions. Client-centered therapy means conversations focus on the person's experience and priorities, with the counselor reflecting back what seems important and helping the person choose next steps. Mindfulness work includes guided attention practices and exercises to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping, which can help with stress, anxiety, and sleep problems.She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT techniques often involve testing unhelpful thoughts, trying behavioral experiments, and building small skills for emotion management. The therapist and client decide together which approaches to try based on current goals and what feels workable.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged. Since formats are not specified here, check the listing to learn whether video or phone options are provided. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so work or caregiving responsibilities are less disrupted.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Bonnie address?
Bonnie works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues, and problems tied to family of origin patterns.
How would you describe her approach?
She uses a practical, client-centered approach that includes mindfulness and cognitive behavioral techniques to build skills people can use day to day.
How much experience does she have?
Bonnie has 20 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an Ohio LPCC (Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor) and practices with clients located in Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she provide?
Confirm current session options before booking to learn which formats are offered for work with Bonnie.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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