Bonnie Jackman , LICSW

Bonnie Jackman, LICSW, has provided clinical services to children and families since the early 1990s. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker she brings three decades of experience, much of it working directly with students in school settings. Her practice has focused on guiding young people and their families through moments of crisis, periods of transition, and ongoing struggles that affect daily life.

Jackman has supported children and adolescents with anxiety and depression, peer relationship challenges, LGBTQ+ issues, and recovery after concussion. She favors brief, intermittent therapy for those who prefer a targeted, goal-oriented process designed to resolve specific concerns. In addition to individual and family work, she has served as a resource for navigating school systems and addressing conflicts with teachers, and she has consulted with school personnel about the professional challenges they face.

Her approach blends attentive, client-centered listening with practical techniques tailored to each situation. Jackman discusses options with caregivers and younger clients to identify strategies that best match their goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes active listening and collaboration, helping people feel heard while identifying their own strengths and goals. This approach can be helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem challenges, parenting questions, and general support during life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and problems with sleep or eating.

Mindfulness therapy introduces simple practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, which can complement work on anxiety, anger, and coping with day-to-day stressors. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process; the therapist works collaboratively with each person to select methods that align with their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy makes these options more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats offer flexibility for busy families and those with transportation or scheduling constraints, allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent care in a way that fits a client’s life.