Today we’d like to introduce you to Isaac Bonk.
Hi Isaac, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I grew up in small-town Nebraska, dreaming of the larger world and all the untapped experiences it held—and, even more importantly, the many different kinds of people and cultures within it. I went on to spend the first two decades of my adult life in people-centered roles across the service and sales industries, where I was continually drawn to people’s stories—their struggles, their growth, and the journeys that shaped who they became.
Over the past few years, I realized I wanted to devote my work more fully to helping people make sense of their stories and learn how to thrive in healthy, meaningful relationships. After earning my master’s degree in counseling with a focus on marriage and family therapy, I began building a private practice that allows me to invest deeply in this calling. Today, my work is centered on creating space for individuals and couples to experience insight, healing, and lasting change in their lives and relationships.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
In my experience, the things most worth doing are rarely smooth. It took nearly ten years from the moment I first felt called to become a therapist to the point where I fully stepped into that path. Along the way, there were detours, setbacks, and painful experiences—but each one shaped me into a stronger, more grounded version of myself.
While working through graduate school, I started a small e-commerce business, learning through trial and error what it truly takes to build something from the ground up. During that same season, I also experienced deep relational heartbreak, which pushed me to confront my own emotional limits and to begin doing the personal work of healing, growth, and self-understanding.
Those experiences taught me how to stay present with discomfort, how to rebuild when things fall apart, and how to keep moving toward wholeness. They are the very same processes I now guide my clients through. Without those hardships, I don’t believe I would have the appreciation, resilience, or trust in myself that allows me to fully invest in both my work and my private practice.
We’ve been impressed with Bonk Counseling LLC, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
I am the sole owner and practitioner of my counseling practice, but I intentionally chose not to do this work in isolation. I am part of a vibrant counseling collective that shares a suite of private offices, which reflects one of my core beliefs: deep and lasting change happens through safe, meaningful connection that helps undo aloneness.
Relationships are at the heart of my work. I am especially passionate about supporting couples who are navigating painful seasons or longing for deeper connection, as well as individuals working through relational trauma, anxiety, and depression. Many clients come to therapy feeling like they are barely surviving. As healing unfolds, they begin to move from surviving to thriving, and I see my role as coaching and encouraging that movement toward greater wholeness through intentional, integrative practices across multiple areas of wellness.
I value the unique benefits of in-person counseling, including the depth of presence and connection it offers, while also making myself available for virtual sessions for those who need or prefer that flexibility.
Can you share something surprising about yourself?
One of my favorite populations to work with is expectant and new parents as they navigate the challenges of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood. I am continually struck by the contrast between how deeply anticipated this season is and how complex, overwhelming, and demanding it can become. So few of us feel truly prepared for the emotional and relational shifts that come with becoming parents, and I love walking alongside clients during this stage as they sort through their hopes, expectations, and inevitable disappointments while building a more grounded and resilient sense of themselves and their families.
Pricing:
- Individual sessions $130
- Couples Sessions $145
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.bonkcounseling.com
