Over 25 years of experience, leadership, and care.
Bonnie Christensen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Life Coach serving adults across Florida through virtual therapy, with extensive experience in clinical leadership, treatment planning, trauma-informed care, crisis systems, severe mental illness, and personal growth support. Her background brings both depth and credibility to the work she does with clients today.
Experienced. Grounded. Trusted.
Bonnie has worked across inpatient, outpatient, community-based, recovery, and telehealth settings. Her experience includes leadership roles in program development, clinical oversight, compliance, crisis response, and direct therapy with adults facing complex mental health challenges.
A career built on real clinical depth, leadership, and compassionate care.
Bonnie’s professional background reflects more than years in the field. It reflects hands-on experience with serious mental health conditions, substance use treatment, family support, crisis intervention, community systems, and the development of programs that serve people in meaningful ways.
Clinical Experience
- Over 25 years working in the mental health field
- Extensive experience in both inpatient and outpatient services
- Diagnostic assessment and treatment planning
- Marriage and family counseling experience
- Trauma-informed and EMDR-trained background
Leadership Experience
- Clinical Director and Program Director roles
- Management of clinical teams and service delivery systems
- Program implementation and operational oversight
- Policy development and quality improvement
- Qualified LMHC supervisor for licensure
Systems Knowledge
- Worked with federal, state, and local behavioral health partners
- Experience with Medicaid, Medicare, CMS, ACHA, and compliance systems
- Strong understanding of compliance, audits, and documentation
- Skilled in building collaborative stakeholder relationships
Bonnie’s experience spans high-acuity care, program development, and one-to-one support.
Specialized Clinical Knowledge
Bonnie has extensive experience working with adults living with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and severe clinical depression. She has also worked in substance abuse treatment, crisis response systems, outpatient services, and telehealth therapy.
Life Coach + Therapist
In addition to her clinical background, Bonnie brings extensive knowledge in life coaching and personal growth work. That blend of therapeutic expertise and forward-focused support helps clients not only understand what they are experiencing, but move toward meaningful change with clarity and confidence.
The kind of experience that builds trust before a client ever reaches out.
Authority
Bonnie’s long history in behavioral health, combined with leadership-level roles, positions her as more than a therapist. It positions her as a seasoned professional with a broad and credible view of mental health care.
Confidence
Clients often feel safer when they know their therapist has handled both complex cases and large systems. Bonnie’s background communicates steadiness, competence, and a deep familiarity with real-world mental health challenges.
Trust
The combination of experience, professionalism, and warmth helps create a brand that feels established, reliable, and genuinely helpful. That trust matters, especially for clients seeking meaningful support during overwhelming seasons of life.
Therapy and coaching shaped by decades of direct, practical, human-centered experience.
For Therapy Clients
Bonnie provides telehealth therapy for adults across Florida who want thoughtful, evidence-based support for anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and life transitions. Her approach is grounded, professional, and deeply supportive.
For Coaching Clients
Bonnie also offers coaching informed by years of experience helping people navigate emotional pain, life change, and personal reinvention. Her style is clear, compassionate, and focused on helping clients move forward in a meaningful way.
Reach out when you’re ready.
Whether you are looking for therapy in Florida or want to learn more about coaching, Bonnie offers experienced, supportive care designed to help you move forward with confidence.