“Trauma is not what happens to us, but what we hold inside in the absence of an empathetic witness.”
― Peter A. Levine

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Bonnie sees adults of all ages through telehealth individual sessions. She is in network with Premera, Lifewise, Regence BCBS, Aetna, United Healthcare, Optum, and Cigna.

Bonnie’s caseload is currently full though she is involved in all client care at Bonfire Healing.

Bonnie deopp, Ms, lmhc, cn

Holistic healing of mind and body

Hello!  What a courageous step you are taking in your healing journey to seek therapy.  Welcome.  Therapy is a space to expand what is going on in your life, notice your coping mechanisms with less judgment and more curiosity, decide and move towards your personal values and find freedom. I take a mind-body approach to healing with an eclectic style of therapy that emphasizes the innate worthiness of us all. We could be a good fit if you are looking to explore the impact of past experiences on your here and now body sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. 

I have a dual degree in Clinical Psychology and Nutrition with specializations in trauma treatment and utilize eclectic bottom-up therapies including Somatic Experiencing Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). I have been honored to work in inpatient and outpatient eating disorder, addiction, and mental health treatment centers and with transgender females within a male prison system which has emphasized the need for social justice oriented, inclusive therapy.

You belong here. I am committed to supporting you across all intersections of identity and I strive to be multiculturally competent  through advocacy, self education with self identity exploration, and truly listening to others’ experiences. I welcome those across the global majority, the LGBTQ+ community, people of all body sizes, adult ages, and abilities, all religious and non-religious beliefs, practices, and culture, women, and immigrants. Part of my role is to help you work towards self love and acceptance in order to de-internalize stigmas and learn to fully celebrate and advocate for yourself.  These are powerful tools against the impact of discrimination and marginalization in health care and in our society.  

As a nutritionist and mental health counselor, I am committed to Health at Every Size ® and Body Trust to heal from the traumatic impact of weight bias and stigma and regain innate body wisdom and connection. Our relationship to food and nourishment shares a lot about our relationship to ourselves. As needed, I am passionate about helping you find peace within your relationship with food and your body through collaborative and intuitive integration of nutrition and mental health counseling. From a trauma perspective, nourishment is an important part of helping with nervous system regulation, reduction of inflammation, and increasing acts of self-compassion.

On a personal note, in my time outside of work, I can be found around town with my wife and kiddo at various coffee and tea shops, parks, playgrounds, and sidewalk dining.  I love cooking, fermenting, audio book listening, lounging, hiking, kayaking, and patio gardening. 

Bonnie’s Clinical Focuses are:

  • Complex Trauma and resulting Panic/Anxiety, Mood Disorders, BPD, Addiction, Eating Disorders, and Chronic Illness. 

  • Loss of control when eating in adults and adolescents including Binge Eating Disorder, Bulimia, and Emotional Eating 

  • LGBTQ+ including Gender Affirming Transitions 

  • Addiction Recovery and Chronic Relapse  

  • Chronic Illness & Autoimmune Issues

  • Nuerodiversity and the impacts of complex trauma 

  • Fertility Issues & PCOS

Bonnie’s Current Completed Trainings:

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) Level 2 trained through the IFS institute.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) basic and advanced trainings, consulting, and certification completed through EMDRIA.

  • Somatic Experiencing (SE) Beginning 1-3, Intermediate 1-3, Advanced 1 & 2, personal sessions, and consultation completed through Somatic Experiencing International. 

  • Body Trust Provider certification completed through The Center for Body Trust.