My name is Michael Bonner and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor located in Round Rock, Texas. Our office is conveniently located just west of I-35 on Chisholm Trail in Round Rock, convenient to Pflugerville, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Hutto, and the North Austin area. I also happen to be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). My wife and I have been married for over 35 years, and we have three wonderful adult children. I’ve worked in the corporate sector as a CFO, the non-profit world as a Pastor, and the mental health field as a Licensed Professional Counselor. 

I like to believe that my private counseling work is a beautiful combination of my life experience, my professional training, and my calling. As a licensed therapist performing psychotherapy (i.e. counseling), my role is to help you reach your destination. Sometimes I’m a tour guide – because you have no idea where that destination is. Sometimes I’m the mean teacher who gives too much homework – because you know where your destination is but have no energy or discipline to get there. Sometimes I’m your cheerleader because often we need someone to help us realize that we can reach our destination. Finally – and always – I am a fellow traveler on the journey attempting to reach my own destination. 

I would appreciate the opportunity to visit with you about your professional counseling needs. I am a Christian counselor, but I believe you will find my therapy practice comfortable regardless of your spiritual beliefs. I work with clients 18 years of age and older. I am experienced with adult individual work (such as depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder, etc.), and have extensive experience in marriage counseling. I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and use it often with clients in my practice (find out more at www.emdria.org). I also offer online counseling for those who cannot make it into my office yet would still like to receive solid, affordable private counseling.

My name is Van Putman, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate located in Round Rock, Texas. I am married to my best friend, Meredith, and we have two beautiful daughters who have captured our hearts!

I have a Bachelor of Business Administration-Finance degree from Southern Methodist University, and spent four years in the Financial Services industry as a Financial Advisor prior to entering the counseling profession. My time in the financial world taught me how to achieve strong, lasting relationships with clients. However, I always felt there was something missing from those collaborative relationships - and felt called to pursue the psychotherapy field. During my graduate work, I had the wonderful opportunity to practice at a counseling center in the Austin area. I attained my Master’s in Professional Counseling, and I thoroughly enjoy being part of the team at Riverstone Counseling Center, PLLC.

I believe my life experience and deep compassion - coupled with my professional training - uniquely equip me to journey with you through your wounds, sufferings, and/or struggles towards renewal, restoration, and transformation. As a Christian counselor, I believe it is my life’s purpose to display the glory of God, whom I believe to be the Wonderful Counselor (Isaiah 9:6). With that said, I believe you will find my personality and counseling style make my therapy practice comfortable for you regardless of your spiritual beliefs.

I work with clients 13 years of age and older. I have experience working with adolescents, individual adults and couples. I work with clients experiencing spiritual struggles and faith development concerns, work-related struggles, grief and loss, shame and guilt, anxiety, depression, anger management, perfectionism, and sexual addiction and recovery. I also enjoy working with couples, navigating the complicated issues that can arise relationally. I also conduct premarital counseling.

I am able to offer online distance counseling for those who are unable to make it into our office in-person. I look forward to walking alongside you in your journey towards health and healing!

Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate within the State of Texas - License #90815, Supervised by Michael Bonner, LPC-S

National Certified Counselor - Certificate #1724708

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Christian Counselors

National Board for Certified Counselors

Association of Biblical Counselors

Education

MA in Professional Counseling, Texas State University

BA in Business Administration-Finance, Southern Methodist University

My name is Ashley Hardy, and I am a Licensed Professional Counselor- Associate located in New Braunfels, Texas. I am married to my wonderful husband, Chris, and we have a fur baby named Tucker.

I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from Texas State University. I have spent the last 10 years as a drill/dance team director at the high school level, and a dance studio manager in the Austin area. While I loved my time in the dance industry, I felt there was something missing in the work I was doing. This led me to pursue psychotherapy (counseling). I attained my Masters of Clinical and Mental Health Counseling from Liberty University, and am excited to join the team at Riverstone Counseling Center, PLLC.

I believe the role of the counselor is to guide you on the path to your destination. I am passionate about helping people by utilizing a holistic approach to care for the mind, body, and spirit. Whatever issues bring you into counseling, my priority is to provide a safe space for you to share your struggles and pain. Together, we will identify counteractive thought patterns while utilizing your strengths and resources to change behavior. I hope to walk with you through your trials and to see your life transformed. I believe that God is the ultimate Counselor, and my desire is to be used by Him in walking with others through seasons of difficulty and struggle. Whether or not faith is a component of your story, you will feel comfortable as we collaboratively work to identify and pursue healthy goals for your counseling experience.

I work with clients 10 years of age and older. I have experience working with adolescents and individual adults in areas such as anxiety, depression, grief, loss, shame, guilt, perfectionism, relational issues, and life transitions. I will be in the Round Rock office on Mondays and Thursdays for in-person sessions, and will offer online telehealth sessions for the other days of the week. I look forward to walking alongside you in your journey!

Credentials

Licensed Professional Counselor-Associate within the State of Texas - License #95836, Supervised by Liz Lawrence, LPC-S

Sand Tray Trained Provider

Emotional Transformation Therapy (ETT) Level 1 Trained Provider

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Christian Counselors

Christian Counselors of Texas

Education

MA in Clinical and Mental Health Counseling, Liberty University

BFA in Dance, Texas State University