- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Bonneka
Bonneka Seals is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family concerns, and life transitions. Sessions focus on practical steps people can take when they feel stuck or overwhelmed.
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In conversation she looks at patterns people repeat and the emotions that drive them. That helps identify small changes that feel manageable.
Bonneka frames counseling as a collaborative process. She does not tell clients what to do; she works with them to find answers that fit their lives. Mindfulness and self-awareness are regular parts of her work, and she includes coaching and practical tools when helpful.
Her background includes work with survivors of trauma and people dealing with substance use concerns. She also helps with self-esteem, parenting strain, grief, anger, ADHD-related struggles, and career questions. The focus is on everyday problems and clearer choices rather than labels.
Sessions make space for exploring painful experiences and for building skills to manage emotions and impulses. People who want a straightforward, skills-informed approach that also pays attention to feelings may find her style useful.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps name and work with strong emotions and relationship patterns. Online sessions can use this approach to notice emotional responses and practice new ways of relating in conversation. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match values; it often includes brief exercises and real-life experiments a client can try between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own perspective and goals, with the therapist following the client’s lead and offering reflective listening.Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with each client and suggest which methods to emphasize. That conversation is part of the first sessions so treatment can shift if a different mix of methods would fit better.
Confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, and allow exercises that are practiced between meetings. Therapists and licensed professionals use techniques from EFT, ACT, and CBT in virtual sessions the same way they do in person, adjusting exercises so they work in a remote setting.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with CBT, ACT, client-centered methods, and DBT skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of experience working with adults on emotional, behavioral, and relationship concerns.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin and practices there.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What first step should I take to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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