Skip to main content

Natural Awakenings Milwaukee Magazine

Mental Health Therapist Supports Clients from a Natural, Holistic Approach

Nov 30, 2024 12:00AM ● By Natural Awakenings Milwaukee

Bonnie Leggo

Supporting our mental wellness is paramount in today’s world, with health challenges, loss and grief, personal and global stresses, technology, social media and a fast-paced world putting pressure on all of us.

Bonnie Leggo, LCSW, CSAC, SE-P, RYT, is a Milwaukee-based social worker and therapist who helps adults facing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, ADHD and addiction/recovery challenges to find hope and healing from a holistic and bottom-up approach.

A passionate advocate for holistic mental health care with over two decades of experience, Bonnie integrates various approaches including EMDR, Somatic Experiencing (SE), craniosacral therapy and Trauma-Informed Yoga into her therapy sessions. These methods have not only benefitted her clients greatly, but also stem from her personal experiences as a client herself. She has found that Somatic Experiencing in combination with craniosacral therapy has helped improved many patients find significantly better outcomes than traditional counseling and talk therapy alone.

By recognizing the intrinsic connection between the body and mind, past hurts can be acknowledged instead of buried. And by decreasing tension naturally and non-invasively, mental and physical pain relief can be found. Bonnie emphasizes that “our issues are in our tissues” and that safety within our nervous systems is crucial for healing.

Bonnie offers both telehealth and in-person therapy sessions, providing flexibility and accessibility for her clients. Her methods encourage meditation, grounding and focusing on the positive aspects of the present moment, leading to increased presence in personal relationships, work and personal time.

Location: Pathways to Healing, Somatic Therapy and Consulting, LLC, 1037 West McKinley Ave., Milwaukee, near the Fiserv Forum. To learn more or book an appointment, contact Bonnie at 262-289-5081, email [email protected] or visit PathwaySomatic.com.