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Bonnie Spicer

Bonnie Spicer, LPC

Therapist in Tennessee · 7+ years of experience

Calm practical support for stress and anxiety

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Practical coping skills
  • Goal-focused sessions

About Bonnie

Bonnie Spicer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Tennessee who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She combines practical tools with steady support to help clients handle everyday pressures and emotional overwhelm. Bonnie presents a calm, straightforward manner that aims to make therapy feel approachable and usable. She draws on a mix of evidence-based approaches, including cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-focused strategies, to help people change unhelpful patterns and clarify what matters most to them. Sessions often include skill building for coping, breathing room to talk through feelings, and steps to try between meetings. The work is collaborative and paced to each persons needs. Bonnie has seven years of clinical experience working with concerns such as depression, grief, addiction, and relationship stress. She also supports people facing issues like burnout, caregiver strain, body image struggles, trauma, and sleep or eating difficulties. Her practice pays attention to the whole picture of someones life, including work, family roles, and health challenges. People who come to Bonnie can expect a focus on practical strategies and real-world changes. She helps clients set clear goals, practice new skills, and track small wins. Conversations are direct but compassionate, aimed at making day-to-day life more manageable. To begin, prospective clients follow the sites matching process and schedule according to availability. Sessions are conducted in English and organized to fit into busy lives. Bonnie emphasizes steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

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

How Bonnie's Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It encourages choosing actions that match personal values, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more helpful behaviors. This approach often includes practical exercises and step-by-step skill building for issues like worry, sleep problems, and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bonnie collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. She checks in about what is or isnt helping and adjusts plans so therapy stays useful and relevant.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific formats available before booking since the biography does not list them. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or medical needs. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce travel time, and make it simpler to continue care across life changes. Licensed professionals aim to match session length and style to what works for each person, and Bonnie will help plan appointments that fit into day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

Bonnie works with stress and anxiety as well as related issues like depression, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and sleep or eating difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a straightforward, supportive approach that combines skill teaching with open conversation to help people make small, useful changes.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience providing counseling to people dealing with a range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location should I know about?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee and holds the credential TN LPC.

Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know whether phone or video is available.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapists availability.

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