- Anxiety and depression
- Grief and caregiving
- Skills and coping
About Bonnie
Bonnie Spicer is an LPC licensed in Tennessee who focuses on helping people navigate difficult life moments. She brings seven years of practice to support those facing anxiety, depression, grief, and caregiving strain. Her style is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping clients make manageable changes.
Bonnie uses practical talk and collaborative planning to help people sort out what matters most. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients try new ways of responding. Sessions often focus on building small skills that carry into daily life, like managing stress, improving sleep, or coping with intense emotions.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, from substance use and compassion fatigue to intimacy and relationship struggles. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, aging issues, ADHD, and identity questions. Bonnie gives attention to grief and end-of-life concerns, helping people find ways to cope and plan during difficult transitions.
Clients can expect a mix of approaches based on their needs, including acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. The aim is to create a clear plan that fits each person’s goals and daily routine. Bonnie helps people track progress and adjust strategies as they go.
Her sessions are goal-oriented but paced to each person’s readiness. She encourages realistic steps, practical skills, and steady support during change. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's start process and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Bonnie uses practical talk and collaborative planning to help people sort out what matters most. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients try new ways of responding. Sessions often focus on building small skills that carry into daily life, like managing stress, improving sleep, or coping with intense emotions.
Her work covers a wide range of concerns, from substance use and compassion fatigue to intimacy and relationship struggles. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, aging issues, ADHD, and identity questions. Bonnie gives attention to grief and end-of-life concerns, helping people find ways to cope and plan during difficult transitions.
Clients can expect a mix of approaches based on their needs, including acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-focused listening, and cognitive-behavioral techniques. The aim is to create a clear plan that fits each person’s goals and daily routine. Bonnie helps people track progress and adjust strategies as they go.
Her sessions are goal-oriented but paced to each person’s readiness. She encourages realistic steps, practical skills, and steady support during change. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's start process and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule a first session.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches useful for online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions that match personal values; it can help with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior, and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns like sleep problems, worry, or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationship patterns show up now and helps people build safer ways of relating and communicating.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust plans based on what helps. This teamwork makes it easier to find techniques that feel useful in daily life.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list exact options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-in sessions when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people use tools like worksheets and skill practice between meetings so progress continues outside session time.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Bonnie address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, caregiving stress, and related issues listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical, using listening, coaching, and skill-building tailored to each person's goals.
What is her background and experience?
Bonnie has seven years of clinical experience providing outpatient counseling in Tennessee and nearby settings.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Tennessee.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Bonnie?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.