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Bonnie Spicer

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Bonnie Spicer, LPC

Tennessee

Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPC
  • LicenseLPC, Tennessee / 5957
  • NPI1992292981
  • Experience7 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationTennessee

About

  • ACT methods
  • CBT skills
  • DBT tools

About Bonnie

Bonnie Spicer is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Tennessee with seven years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, grief, and anger. Her practice also covers concerns like self-esteem, sleep and eating struggles, parenting pressures, and career stress.

Bonnie uses several evidence-based approaches to help people manage difficult emotions and reactions. She often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take meaningful action. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used for emotional regulation and tolerance when feelings run high.

Her sessions are straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is getting in the way day to day, and on small experiments to try between meetings. She helps people build clearer communication, set boundaries, and reduce the quick escalations that lead to snapping at loved ones or workplace conflict.

Bonnie also pays attention to attachment patterns and relationship dynamics. Attachment-Based Therapy helps people see recurring patterns in their close relationships and practice new ways of relating. That work is useful for intimacy-related issues, recurring resentment, or when past losses influence current reactions.

People who choose Bonnie can expect a calm, direct style that emphasizes skills and real-world changes. She supports clients as they identify goals, practice tools, and track progress over time. Sessions are conducted in English and focus on adult concerns without offering international services.

How sessions work

Approaches used online and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that align with personal values. It is helpful when anger leads to regret or when someone wants clearer priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought that fuel anger and testing small behavior changes to alter outcomes. It works well for workplace frustration and recurring resentments.

Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about current goals, what has or hasn’t worked before, and what feels practical in day-to-day life. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is tracked.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day, practice skills between meetings, or avoid travel time. It can also allow sessions that do not require video when bandwidth is limited or quieter surroundings are needed. Licensed professionals often use these practical benefits to help clients maintain momentum while managing life demands.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Tennessee

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She helps adults with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, relationship strain, grief, and parenting pressures.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is practical and skills-focused, using clear techniques to reduce reactivity and improve communication.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working with adult clients on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Tennessee and practices there.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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