About Bonneka
Bonneka Seals welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure where to turn. She writes in a direct, compassionate way and focuses on helping each person make small, practical changes that add up. Bonneka is an LPC with ten years of experience and practices in Wisconsin.
Sessions are geared toward real problems like anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and stress. Bonneka uses straightforward conversation and evidence-based strategies to help people cope better day to day.
How Bonneka works
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thought patterns that get in the way. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and values-based choices. Her work centers on collaboration.
She does not tell people what to do but helps them find workable steps and make decisions that match their values. Mindfulness and self-awareness are part of the process to reduce reactivity and increase control over long-standing patterns. Bonneka has a history supporting people who have experienced trauma and substance-related problems.
She helps with relationship conflict, parenting strain, career decisions, and issues like shame, impulsivity, or abandonment. The focus is on the whole person rather than labeling a diagnosis. People will find a practical, goal-oriented approach that still values empathy and listening.
Sessions include coaching elements when helpful and are adjusted to each person's needs. Bonneka encourages clients to take small steps toward clearer thinking, better coping, and greater emotional balance.
Bonneka lists 11 ways of working on the entry:
What Bonneka works with
The areas below are the ones Bonneka selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Wisconsin |
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Online support options
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, emphasizes noticing thoughts without getting stuck in them and choosing actions that match what matters to you. Online sessions can use ACT to clarify values and set manageable goals for daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to change mood and behavior. CBT translates well to remote work through worksheets, skill practice, and short between-session exercises. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness that are practiced in session and applied between meetings. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Bonneka will work collaboratively to determine which combination of techniques fits each person's needs and goals. Together they review progress and adjust methods so sessions stay practical and focused on measurable improvements. Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera doesn’t fit the moment. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, skill coaching, or ongoing contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and daily life while using the same therapeutic tools as in-person work.Start online instead of waiting
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