About Bonnie
Bonnie Chase is a Vermont licensed clinician with 20 years of experience helping people through difficult times. She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who focuses on practical support. Bonnie meets people where they are and helps them take the next step forward.
She helps people who are coping with addictions, trauma and abuse, and mood challenges including bipolar disorder and depression. She also supports people managing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, and burnout from compassion fatigue.
How Bonnie works
Relationship concerns, intimacy issues, parenting strain, grief, and career changes are part of her day-to-day work. Bonnie aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk about thoughts and feelings. Sessions are straightforward and focused on what feels pressing to the client.
She encourages small, workable changes and clearer thinking about next steps. Her style is calm and direct, with an emphasis on practical coping skills and steady support. She listens closely and helps people build confidence and motivation over time.
People who prefer a down-to-earth approach and clear goals often find her style helpful. She guides clients through change at a pace that fits their life and commitments.
What Bonnie works with
The areas below are the ones Bonnie selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LCMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Vermont |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based methods work online
Bonnie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and steady progress. One common approach helps people learn coping skills for anxiety, depression, and stress; sessions teach breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavioral strategies to reduce overwhelm. Another approach focuses on processing trauma and abuse by helping people name reactions, reduce their impact, and practice new ways of responding to triggers.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review current concerns, goals, and what has worked or not worked in the past. Together they try methods that match the client's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face work when needed, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a break at work, and live chat or text-based messaging make shorter check-ins and ongoing support possible without scheduling a full session. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent and to use techniques in real time during everyday life.
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