Ted C. Bonar, PsyD – Clinical Psychologist

Telehealth, Consultation, and Special Projects

I am Ted C. Bonar, PsyD, and I am a clinical psychologist with extensive experience as a general therapist, an expert trainer, and a special project consultant.

Good People. Cool Projects. Meaningful work.

Telehealth Psychological Services (Online Therapy)

With many years of clinical and professional experience, I’m a flexible therapist attuned to the individual, relational, cultural, and problem-solving needs that people bring to sessions. We start with your concerns and your story, and from there we work together to meet your needs. Sometimes, I will recommend some very specific evidence-based approaches based upon cognitive-behavioral therapy. Sometimes, a more open-ended and flexible style of therapy is best. The ultimate approach should meet your expectations and needs, and I’m confident in the collaborative conversations that build the work together.

My practice is fully via telehealth. I am licensed in Ohio and Virginia, and I am certified by PSYPACT to engage in telehealth services in 42 states and territories. Please make sure to research PSYPACT COVERED STATES to determine eligibility.

Because of the nature of telehealth, there are some clients I am unable to accept for services. If there are needs for in-person sessions, outpatient clinic services, inpatient hospitalization, partial hospitalization programs, or emergency/acute services, I may not be able to work with you.

All services are fee-for-service, and I am able to provide paperwork/documentation commonly accepted by insurance companies for out-of-network benefits. I am unable to negotiate with or contact insurance companies in this regard, but the documentation available is the industry standard known as a Superbill.

Please use the contact form to inquire about services. I will return emails within two business days. If we agree to move forward with scheduling, you will be given access to a secure patient portal for continued messaging, documentation, billing, and scheduling.

Consultation and Special Projects

Testimonials

“ Ted has a unique ability to take complex and sensitive issues and distill them down into meaningful and actionable components. Particularly concerning firearms and suicide, he has been instrumental in helping us craft and reframe our message to reach a wider audience. His compassion and skill come through in equal parts in his work. ”

Kyleanne Hunter, PhD

“ I have had the pleasure to work with Ted in many capacities, as a trainer, a project consultant, and a clinical peer supervisor. He brings an energy and conscientiousness to all of these roles that is both refreshing and rare. I always look forward to working with Ted. ”

Carie Rodgers, PhD, ABPP Chief Program Officer, PsychArmor

“ Dr. Ted Bonar is one of the most charismatic and engaging speakers from whom I have ever had the opportunity to learn. The audience was eating out of his hand. As a colleague, Dr. Bonar and I worked closely on a large online education project, which he managed. He was thorough, thoughtful, and always approached the subject matter with the sensitivity of a clinician and the evidence-based lens of a scientist. Everyone loved working for and with him. The project was a huge success, which was largely due to his leadership. ”

Heidi Kraft, PhD Chief Clinical Officer, PsychArmor

“ Ted has a unique ability to make sure that people are able to see all sides of an issue. This allows teams and management to make better decisions based on a more thorough analysis of situations and possible pitfalls. When it comes to a leader who will be highly involved, use integrity and ethics to get work accomplished, and thoroughly investigate and implement best practices and outcomes, one would be hard pressed to find someone more effective than Dr. Ted Bonar. ”

Gina Ehlert, M.Ed President, Corporate Trainer, and Chief Learning Officer, GETraining Solutions

“ Dr. Bonar is one of the most impressive trainers we have ever worked with. His clarity and insight not only into the subjects he teaches but the audience he is working with make him extremely effective. We look forward to working with him again. ”

Lisa D. Lewis, PhD Kings County Behavioral Health Department, Suicide Prevention Task Force

“ The presenter had the perfect blend of professionalism and relatability. He broke down complex concepts into every day language, and was incredibly sensitive to everyone’s needs. Ted did an outstanding job! ”

Class Participant Lethal Means Safety Trainee

“ I would love to be informed of Dr. Bonar's future trainings, as this was one of the best that I have ever attended. ”

Class Participant Lethal Means Safety Trainee

“ I have enjoyed the distinct pleasure of working with Ted in various professional capacities since 2015. Ted is one of the most compassionate - and passionate - instructors, and is also an attentive, supportive collaborator as a colleague. His deep clinical knowledge is derived and maintained from meticulous research on current best-practices, and he’s generous with that knowledge. He is an excellent addition to any team/organization looking for a highly competent and integrity-driven subject matter expert and facilitator. ”

Angela Leighton, PhD Executive and Leadership Coach-sultant, Leighton Group, LLC

Profile

Bio

Ted C. Bonar, Psy.D. is a clinical psychologist and consultant; a nationally recognized subject matter expert in suicide prevention, lethal means safety, military and veteran mental health concerns, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; and an in-demand speaker at conferences and universities. Previously, Ted was Associate Vice President at A-G Associates, Inc., and architect/lead of business development for the A-G Military, Veterans, and Families Center of Excellence (MVF-COE). Ted’s expertise, leadership, and professional partnerships consistently result in high-impact project delivery across all behavioral health sectors, to include suicide, lethal means safety, and military, Veterans, and family concerns. He serves on the Healthcare Advisory Committee for PsychArmor, was the Director of End Family Fire at Brady, and the Chief of Continuing Education Programs at the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP).

Ted has spoken at over 400 universities, national conferences, and continuing education events, including special projects for Cohen Veterans Network, End Family Fire/Brady United, PsychArmor Institute, the Defense Suicide Prevention Office (DSPO), the American Association of Suicidology (AAS), the National Center for Veterans Studies (NCVS), PsychHub, Inc., and the National Council for Behavioral Health. Ted has held clinical positions at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center in Chicago, The Ohio State University Counseling and Consultation Service, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Counseling Center, and private practice in both Bethesda, MD and Columbus, OH. He was awarded the 2013 Distinguished Alum award by the Illinois School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University/Chicago.

Dr. Bonar leads large-scale, multi-organizational teams across behavioral health, public health, research analysis, operations, project development, strategic dissemination and implementation, and mass media sectors. He oversees multi-layered, multi-domain efforts, inclusive of integration and direction for C-suite, operations, analyst, financial, and logistics personnel. Dr. Bonar drives business development in the military and veteran behavioral health space, with professional engagement across the full spectrum of individual, nonprofit, professional association, and the academic behavioral health landscape.

Subject Matter Expertise

Proven leader in large-scale, high-impact program operations, behavioral science, suicide prevention, clinical expertise, and public health program implementation.

Extensive track record in driving mission-driven, collaborative efforts in tangible, creative solutions to address problems that arise in the complex intersection of behavioral health, cultural, and large-system concerns.

Nationally recognized expert, trainer, and leader in multi-disciplinary suicide prevention strategies; lethal means safety/firearm strategy and interventions; military and veteran behavioral health; and operationalizing evidence-based public health approaches within and across multi-platform systems.

Behavioral health and SME experience includes but is not limited to: Service Members, Veterans, Families; law enforcement; adolescents, young adults, and adults; LGBTQ2IA+; BIPOC; lived experience community; university students; professional athletes; private practice recipients; hospital inpatient and outpatient individuals; those with substance use concerns.

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY TRAININGS

CURRICULUM DESIGN

EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENTS FOR SUICIDE

GENERAL EDUCATION TRAININGS

KEYNOTE, PLENARY, AND CE PRESENTATIONS

LETHAL MEANS AND FIREARM SAFETY

MILITARY, VETERANS, AND FAMILIES

ORGANIZATIONAL COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS

POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AND SUICIDE

PROJECT DIRECTION

PROLONGED EXPOSURE THERAPY

I have been fortunate to work on many projects with friends, colleagues, organizations, and institutions. Below is a sample of organizations with whom I have worked.