Hey there! Let’s talk.
Welcome to Mindful Kindness Counseling!
I’m Bonnie Scott, MA, LPC-S and I’m the owner of Mindful Kindness Counseling.
I founded Mindful Kindness in 2018 with the goal of offering compassionate, collaborative mental health services to my community in San Antonio.
I’ve always lived in Texas and I belong here. You do too.
The foundational values of my practice are authenticity and autonomy. These guide every business and clinical decision I make.
What’s it like to work with me?
Well, first off, I’m training this weirdo to be a therapy dog. But also…
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I hope you’ll find ways to be kinder to yourself. I hope you’ll heal some of your trauma wounds and you’ll be more open to joy and all of life’s experiences. I want you to learn to be more authentic, to manage your depression/anxiety symptoms, and exist in healthy relationships.
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Think of our work together like a good road trip. I'll be the passenger, so I can't make the trip go faster or change direction; that would be unsafe. I can understand where we want to go and occasionally remind you that you totally meant to turn at that exit, but ultimately, I go where you go.
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I'm:
Antiracist
Feminist
LGBTQ affirming
Trans/gender affirming
Neurodivergent aware
Kink/poly/CNM affirming
Focused on body liberation
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If you're in a relationship that you want to keep, you need boundaries. Those can be as flexible or rigid as you want, but you've got to find a way to communicate what you expect and what you won't tolerate from others.
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If we are on our road trip, at some point you'll likely decide that you're done with me riding along. Maybe you've reached your destination or you want someone else to navigate for you. Drop me off at the next Buc-ees and go on your way. You can always come back for me if you need me again.
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It's called Relational Cultural Theory. It's a feminist, post-modern style of therapy that is flexible enough to include anything a client wants to include. RCT gives us space for talking about racism, sexism, diet culture, politics, transphobia, homophobia, and all the other isms and systems that affect our lives.
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I get it. I'm in therapy myself! I don't expect you to feel comfortable all the time, but I do ask that if you're coming to therapy, you're doing it willingly.
Let’s find your self-compassion, together
New to therapy? Start here:
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You can request a 15 minute free consultation call to see if I’m a good fit. You can then check if I work with your insurance and if we can meet your scheduling needs. This is a low-pressure chance to ask questions that help you choose a therapist. Some questions you may want to ask could be "what's it like to work with you?" or "Tell me about a typical session." Ask about whatever is important to you.
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Before you come to the office or log on to your virtual session, your insurance info, plan for payment, and signed consent forms are required. Come prepared to help me begin to understand your issue and start to think about some goals. How do you want your life to be different?
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The real work of therapy is the stuff you do between sessions. You can come to therapy 7 days a week, but nothing will change if you don’t make some moves outside of my office. We will work together to discover what this looks like for you.
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You may be in therapy for a few sessions or for long-term work, but either way, our relationship begins with the knowledge that it won’t last forever. Our goal is your autonomy. But I won't ditch you! We will discuss together what it means to end therapy so you walk away feeling supported and cared for.
