Bonnie McClurd

Experienced, strengths-focused counselor

LPC Georgia

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Bonnie

Bonnie McClurd is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with a decade of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapy methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques, client-centered work, and emotionally focused strategies, to help people address stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, grief, and relationship or family conflicts. Her background includes supporting clients facing intimacy-related concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, trauma and abuse, and a variety of life transitions.

Bonnie approaches therapy from the view that each person is the expert on their own life, and she aims to build on individual strengths rather than impose a single solution. She emphasizes collaboration, practical skills, and emotional insight so clients can make meaningful changes at a sustainable pace.

Bonnie recognizes that beginning therapy can take courage and welcomes clients who are ready to explore coping skills, communication, boundaries, self-esteem, or career-related concerns with a thoughtful, strengths-based clinician.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Bonnie commonly uses cognitive behavioral methods and client-centered work when helping clients online. Cognitive behavioral techniques focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building practical skills to manage anxiety, mood, and stress-related patterns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and supporting a person's own goals so they can explore values, self-worth, and life decisions in a nonjudgmental way.

She also draws on emotionally focused ideas to help people understand and shift patterns in close relationships, which can be useful when addressing intimacy-related concerns, communication problems, or attachment issues. Finding the right approach is a collaborative process: the therapist and client will discuss needs, preferences, and goals and then shape a plan that blends methods to best support progress.

Online therapy with Bonnie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity through transitions, and access consistent support without travel.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Bonnie address?

She works with a broad range of concerns such as stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to intimacy, self-esteem, career, and ADHD.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based, combining client-centered care with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and emotionally focused approaches to help clients gain insight and coping skills.

What is her professional background and experience?

Bonnie has 10 years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor, drawing on that clinical background to support people through a range of life challenges and transitions.

Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?

She holds an LPC license in Georgia with license number GA LPC LPC013241 and practices within that state.

Does she work with non-English speaking or international clients?

Her practice is conducted in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In which formats are sessions offered?

Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should someone do to begin working with Bonnie?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuse GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English