Bonita Jackson-Vergara, LPC, VA | Psychotherapist

About Bonita Jackson-Vergara

Focus areas

Addiction / Substance Abuse

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Coping Mechanism Development

Alcoholism

Bipolar Disorder

Depression

Anxiety

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)

Clientele seen

Teenagers (13-17)

Families

Young adults (18-24)

Adults (25-64)

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Eclectic

Compassion Focused

Family Systems

Culturally Sensitive

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Black or African American

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Bonita Jackson-Vergara

Hi there, I'm Bonita! My name is Bonita Jackson-Vergara, and I am a licensed professional counselor in Chesapeake, VA, with over 25 years of counseling experience primarily working with children, adolescents, and families. I hold an EdD in Counseling Psychology from Argosy University and a Master's in Community Counseling from Norfolk State University. My approach I take a directive yet client-centered approach to people's problems and encourage you to learn more about my style of therapy. My approach is not derived from any one particular school of thought but tends to borrow from many. However, I primarily employ techniques from behavioral, cognitive-behavioral, and family systems perspectives. My focus I also work with women, teen mothers, the military community, and individuals struggling with substance abuse. My services include, but are not limited to, assessments, crisis management, individual, family, and group therapy. I have experience with trauma, mood disorders, anxiety, ADHD, grief/loss, and women's issues. My communication style Counseling involves your active participation and efforts to change your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It also includes changing the interactions we have learned and adapted in our relationships with family and others. You will need to work both in and outside of sessions. There are no instant, painless, or passive cures-no “magic pills.” You can expect homework assignments, exercises, writing, journals, and possibly other projects. You will work on relationships and make long-term efforts. Sometimes change will be easy and swift, but more often it will be slow and deliberate, requiring repeated effort. My journey to mental healthcare Having faced personal challenges in childhood and adulthood, I understand that people can make better decisions when they have enough information and understand how things work. This insight fuels my commitment to helping others on their healing journeys.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Therapy

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Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - Virginia

Education and training

Argosy University, EdD in Counseling Psychology
Norfolk State University, Master's in Community Counseling

NPI number

1316967334

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What practice does Bonita Jackson-Vergara work with?

Bonita Jackson-Vergara works with Rula Health - Virginia.

What are common reasons for patients to see Bonita Jackson-Vergara?

Bonita Jackson-Vergara frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Bonita Jackson-Vergara on their profile.