Bonneka Seals
Compassionate counselor for people feeling stuck
LPC Wisconsin
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Bonneka
Bonneka Seals, LPC, focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn out by life. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps less scary.
Background and approach
Her approach centers on hearing where you are and working toward practical change that fits your life. She uses a mix of methods to match each person's needs.
Sessions tend to be collaborative - she asks questions, listens, and helps you test small changes. That can mean practicing new ways to cope with stress, shifting patterns that feed low mood, or building skills to manage anger and anxiety.
Bonneka brings ten years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Wisconsin. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strain, and career stress.
She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and burnout or compassion fatigue. Her clinical toolkit includes approaches such as the Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).
She adapts techniques to the situation rather than following a single script. Sessions emphasize building self-awareness, practical skills, and clearer choices.
Work may include learning coping strategies, improving communication, addressing shame or guilt, and creating step-by-step plans for change. Bonneka encourages clients to lead the pace and direction of their work together.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help
Bonneka commonly uses the Gottman Method to address relationship patterns and communication. This approach focuses on practical exercises and conversations that can reduce conflict and rebuild connection. It is helpful for people wanting clearer ways to talk and understand recurring relationship struggles.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, which centers on noticing thoughts and values-based action. ACT helps people who are stuck in avoidance or worrying to take steps toward a life they value. Client-centered therapy is another thread in her work, meaning she follows the client's lead, listens closely, and shapes the work around each person's goals.
Finding the right approach happens together. Bonneka will discuss options, try techniques in sessions, and adjust based on what helps. Clients are invited to give feedback so therapy fits their goals and pace.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill practice and conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a camera is not preferred. Chat and messaging support shorter check-ins, real-time problem solving, or ongoing reflections between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue work when in-person visits are difficult.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English