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Compassionate counselor focused on practical change

Bonnie McClurd, LPC

10 years in practice · based in Georgia · sessions in English · 6 methods listed · online only

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About Bonnie

Bonnie McClurd is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical steps that help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with addiction. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, and struggles around intimacy and self-esteem.

Bonnie believes people know their lives best and brings a respectful, listening approach to each session. She works to identify strengths clients already have and to build small, achievable changes.

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Background and approach

Clients can expect straightforward conversations and clear goals rather than long lectures. Her approach draws on client-centered methods that emphasize empathy and collaboration. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

Emotionally-focused strategies are used when relationships or attachment issues are central to the work. Bonnie has helped people cope with life transitions, career stress, caregiving burden, and health-related challenges. She addresses a wide range of concerns including ADHD, bipolar issues, body image, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

She also supports people navigating nontraditional sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink when that is part of their story. Therapy sessions can be conducted by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a simple matching process is used so scheduling can align with the client’s needs and timing.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. In online sessions this means the therapist mirrors concerns, asks questions, and helps clients find their own solutions. It is useful for stress, self-esteem, and relationship struggles.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. Online CBT is effective for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and problems with impulsive behavior because it emphasizes concrete homework and short-term skill building.

Emotionally-focused therapy, or EFT, helps people understand and shift emotional patterns in close relationships. This approach can be adapted to video or phone work when attachment or intimacy issues are the focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That collaborative process guides whether sessions emphasize listening, skills practice, or emotional exploration.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and do deeper conversations. Phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or when not being on camera helps someone stay focused. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support possible between longer sessions.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does Bonnie help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction challenges, plus relationship and family concerns. She also addresses grief, intimacy, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar issues, and many related topics.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Bonnie uses a respectful, client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She mixes practical techniques with emotional work to set clear, achievable goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional work experience in counseling and mental health settings. That background informs her practical approach to everyday problems.

What credentials and location describe her practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia. The profile lists her credential as GA LPC.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Multiple formats let clients choose what fits their schedule and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English