Therapist profile
Bonnie Chase, LCMHC
Vermont
Licensed counselor - anger and mood concerns
Continue with BonnieKey details
- CredentialsLCMHC
- LicenseLCMHC, Vermont / 068.0084693
- NPI1225722366
- Experience20 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationVermont
About
- Addictions
- Anxiety
- Depression
About Bonnie
Bonnie Chase is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) licensed in Vermont with 20 years of professional experience. She works with adults who face stress, depression, anxiety, and anger and with people coping with addictions or bipolar disorder. Sessions cover relationship concerns, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress, and sexual intimacy issues as needed.
Bonnie emphasizes straightforward conversation and practical steps. She creates a calm, nonjudgmental setting where people can say what they are feeling and name what is getting in the way. She encourages small changes that reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.
Her background includes two decades of clinical work in mental health settings across Vermont. That experience shaped an approach focused on clear goals and repeated practice. Bonnie listens for patterns that keep problems cycling and then helps the person try alternative responses.
In sessions she mixes problem-focused discussion with skill-building. That can include breathing and grounding when anger spikes, planning changes for sleep, or setting boundaries at work. She also supports people who are recovering from past trauma and those rebuilding after loss.
Bonnie asks clients to be active between sessions. Homework might be a short breathing routine, a tracking sheet for moods and triggers, or a communication exercise. Over time these steps are meant to reduce flare-ups and increase control over daily reactions.
How sessions work
Approaches that calm reactivity and build skills
Bonnie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on managing emotions and changing unhelpful patterns. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for immediate symptoms - for example, learning breathing and grounding routines to reduce spikes of anger and anxiety. These tools are practical and geared to shorten emotional intensity in the moment.Another approach concentrates on identifying thought and behavior patterns that sustain distress. This involves tracking triggers, testing alternative responses, and rehearsing new habits so reactions change over time. That work is useful for anger linked to stress, relationship problems, or long-standing mood issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Bonnie treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which techniques fit a person’s goals and circumstances. She adjusts focus as progress and challenges emerge.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list supported formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove commute time so people can maintain therapy alongside work and family obligations. Ask about available formats when you schedule your first appointment.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Vermont
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with snapping at others, building resentment, and stress-related reactivity. Anger is treated alongside related concerns like anxiety, depression, and relationship strain.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She focuses on clear goals, skill practice, and short exercises to manage spikes in emotion.
How long has she been practicing?
Bonnie has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings in Vermont.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Vermont and provides services from that state.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
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 session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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