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I am a licensed professional counselor with over 18 years of counseling experience primarily with children, adolescents and families. In addition to these populations, I will also work with women, teen mothers, military community and substance abusers. My services include but are not limited to assessments, crisis management, individual, family and group therapy.
I take a directive yet client-centered approach to people's problems and encourage you to learn more about my approach to therapy. My approach is not derived from any one particular school of thought but tends to borrow from all of them. However, I do employ techniques primarily from the behavioral, cognitive-behavioral and family systems prospective.
If we are to work together we will need to specify the goals, focus, risks and benefits of therapy, the approximate time commitment involved, costs and other aspects of your particular situation. I look forward to meeting and working with you and hopefully setting you on the path to your own personal journey!
Professional experience
20yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyGriefCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Fertility issues, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Bonita Jackson-Vergara. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Bonita has been very helpful in my healing journey. She makes me laugh and is real about everything. I appreciate her help!
Written on Oct 19, 2022 after therapy with Bonita for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Bonita is absolutely fantastic. She is funny and easy to talk to. The best therapist I have ever had.
Written on Jun 04, 2022 after therapy with Bonita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
She is extremely helpful and very comfortable to talk with. I’ve felt comfortable with her from our first session I can’t give her enough praise!
Written on Mar 30, 2022 after therapy with Bonita for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Jackson-Vergara is the best!
Written on Feb 04, 2022 after therapy with Bonita for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Jackson- Vergara is really an excellent communicator and offers assignments after every meeting, some of which have been extremely helpful. Aside from her apparent expertise, she is ultimately an overall kind and welcoming person and makes therapy not intimidating at all.
Written on Jan 24, 2022 after therapy with Bonita for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr Bonita was Very kind and helpful. She made me feel comfortable and at ease.
Written on Jan 22, 2022 after therapy with Bonita for 3 weeks on issues concerning grief, and coping with life changes
Dr. Vergara us most helpful and is well suited for her vocation.
Written on Jan 08, 2022 after therapy with Bonita for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning grief, and career difficulties
I truly appreciate my sessions with Dr. Jackson-Vergara!I would recommend anyone seeing her . She is empathetic, understanding, and provides strategies to improve my mental health. Meeting with her has been the best decision I’ve made.
Written on Nov 22, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
She is just great! It was essential to me to find a black female therapist. She has exceeded my expectations.
Written on Nov 02, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
She is a great listener, friend, and therapist. She took the time to get to know me, remembers important things about my life/names and attributes of my loved ones, and understands when to listen vs provide advice. I am so grateful for all of our conversations and the actionable guidance she has given me.
Written on Oct 14, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and self esteem
Dr. Jackson-Vergara is fantastic. She's seen me through the worst and best of times this last year, and has been so helpful in helping me bring my life back to the way it was.
Written on Sep 02, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
I appreciate how Dr. Jackson makes you feel comfortable and that she really listens to what’s going with you. She’s gives sound advice, and you can care she really has a passion for what she does.
Written on Aug 08, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Awesome!!!
Written on Jul 18, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Our very first session Dr. Jackson-Vergara was spot, which made me feel very comfortable. Great listener, always giving eye contact while video sessions. Her smile brightens up the room. Worksheets given were very helpful.
Absolutley enjoy talking to her.
Written on Jun 02, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and career difficulties
Dr Bonita is warm and nurturing. I had never done therapy before but she’s opened my eyes to how life changing therapy can be. I’ve been working with her for nearly three weeks now and have truly already noticed a difference. Together we make a really good time and I’m so glad I met her
Written on May 28, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
She is amazing, and really listens to my issues and concerns. I feel completely comfortable with Dr. Bonita, and I am happy I made the decision to do this.
Written on May 17, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is amazing and supportive!!
Written on May 08, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 9 months on issues concerning self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I absolutely love my therapist, she was so friendly and understanding but kept it very light which is what I like. I would recommend her to everyone I know
Written on May 03, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Excellent advice, excellent listener. Has been extremely helpful.
Written on May 03, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. Jackson-Vergara truly works to understand me and give me the best possible care. She’s so supportive and proactive and is really making a difference for me.
Written on Apr 02, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Bonita is amazing!! Not only is she super friendly and easy to get along with, but she's supportive and respectful. Highly professional and dedicated to what is best for the patient. Talking with her is like talking to a friend. Sometimes, I forget its a therapy appointment because she makes you feel that comfortable and understood. She is very thorough and efficient in her explanations and does her absolute best to make sure we are always on the same page!! I am so happy I took the first step and can't wait to keep making progress!!
Written on Apr 01, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
she's been amazing soo far. its just the beginning but i can tell this will be beneficial to me
Written on Feb 13, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
Fantastic! Caring! Understanding! We speak with one another like we are friends that have never met. She’s helped me a lot.
Written on Feb 11, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Dr. Jackson-Vergara has been a good sounding board for me and a great listener and has coached me through some pent-up emotions and the challenging times of quarantine. She is empathetic and takes a balanced approach and I look forward to my video calls with her. I would recommend her to others and would also look her up again whenever I feel like I could use counseling support.
Written on Feb 05, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I am very happy with my level of service from Dr. Jackson-Vergara.
Written on Jan 27, 2021 after therapy with Bonita for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, anger management, and adhd
Love her!!
Written on Dec 01, 2020 after therapy with Bonita for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Bonita is a great counselor! She is a great listener and makes you feel very welcomed.
Written on Oct 12, 2020 after therapy with Bonita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and eating disorders
Dr. Jackson-Vergara is an excellent counsellor. She is very kind and patient, made me feel comfortable from the very start, and naturally empathised and understood me. Thank you very much Dr. Jackson-Vergara
Written on Aug 28, 2020 after therapy with Bonita for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Bonita has been great. She is understanding, honest, transparent, and a great listening ear. I am also quite confident in the years of expertise she brings to the table. Thank you, Dr. Bonita!
Written on Aug 25, 2020 after therapy with Bonita for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
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