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Online therapist

Vicki Bonham

Empathetic counselor focused on real-life change

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Vicki

Vicki Bonham is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who brings five years of professional therapy experience and decades in education to her work. She combines counseling and coaching skills to help people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, and parenting challenges. Vicki writes and speaks about personal growth, and she approaches clients with practical support and encouragement.

She aims to make conversations feel straightforward and useful. Vicki listens first, then tailors goals and steps to each person’s situation.

Background and approach

She uses clear tools and homework when those help, and she slows down when someone needs emotional space. Her background in teaching shaped a calm, patient style. That experience informs how she explains ideas and practices.

Clients can expect explanations in plain language and an emphasis on small, manageable changes. Vicki draws from several therapy methods to suit different needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build actions, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to reframe unhelpful thoughts, and Attachment-Based ideas when past relationships affect current life.

She also integrates client-centered listening to keep sessions focused on what matters to each person. Sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Vicki works with adults on issues including career shifts, trauma recovery, compassion fatigue, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes.

She supports each client in setting realistic next steps and tracking progress over time.

Therapeutic approaches for online work and practical tools

Vicki uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people name their values and take small actions that match them. This approach is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and making meaningful life changes. She also brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into online sessions to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and build new habits that reduce anxiety and low mood.

Finding the right approach is treated as a team effort. Vicki talks with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before, then adjusts methods as needed. That collaborative process helps make online sessions feel focused and relevant from the first weeks of work.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people fit sessions into busy schedules, continue care during travel or relocation, and choose the contact style that feels safest. Vicki uses the same clear, step-by-step style online as she does in person, so tools and exercises are easy to try between sessions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT-related concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes among other areas.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Vicki uses a straightforward, supportive approach. She listens, sets concrete goals, and uses practical exercises when helpful.
What training and experience does she have?
She holds a Florida LMHC license (FL LMHC MH21277) and has five years of professional therapy experience plus a long background in education and counseling roles.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for meetings?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging for flexibility.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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