Bonnie is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) who completed her graduate training and received her master’s degree from DePaul University in Chicago.  She is also a Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADC).  She worked in a west suburban hospital for over 8 years, having some experience in an in-patient psychiatric setting and eventually, running the adolescent BHS PHP program; she has been working in private practice since then.  Bonnie is a member of the American and Illinois Counseling Associations.

Bonnie has extensive experience working with adults, adolescents and their families, treating a wide variety of personal and interpersonal problems such as mood disorders, anxiety, family challenges, grief/loss, self-injury and substance abuse.  She works to provide a judgment-free, genuine and collaborative environment to effectively address individual clients’ needs.  A treatment plan is then developed with the client, based on those identified needs.  Bonnie is trained and experienced in Eye Movement, Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which aids in healing trauma, anxiety, grief/loss, and other concerns. Treatment modalities include individual and family therapy.

Bonnie is a former professional dancer and teacher of dance.  She loves music (especially live concerts), traveling with her husband around the world, being in the outdoors as much as possible and spending fun times with her family and friends (and she still loves to dance!)   She loves reading mystery/thrillers and cooking (especially trying new recipes!)