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Bonnie Giles, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Bonnie

Bonnie Giles is an LCSW based in California with 30 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, mood disorders, and related life challenges.

Background and approach

She works with clients facing complex issues such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and postpartum depression, bringing a straightforward and compassionate presence to the therapeutic relationship. Her practice emphasizes practical coping strategies, emotional regulation, and building resilience over time.

Drawing on evidence-based therapeutic techniques, Bonnie aims to help clients increase self-understanding, reduce symptoms that interfere with daily life, and rediscover a sense of purpose. She also offers focused attention to concerns tied to caregiving, aging and geriatric issues, veterans and armed forces experiences, and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties.

Sessions are informed by faith when relevant to a person’s values, and she approaches each case with empathy, respect, and professional guidance to support lasting change.

Evidence-Based Care Online and Finding the Right Fit

Bonnie uses well-established, evidence-based techniques to address mood and trauma-related concerns. Cognitive approaches help people identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, impulsivity, or difficulties managing ADHD symptoms, and they often include practical skills for problem solving and emotional regulation. Trauma-informed methods support clients in processing painful experiences and reducing posttraumatic stress reactions while building safety and grounding skills to manage dissociation or panic symptoms.

Deciding which approach will be most helpful is a collaborative process. Bonnie works with clients to assess symptoms, personal goals, and preferences, and then tailors interventions so that therapy aligns with each person’s needs and values. This partnership allows adjustments over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy or geographically dispersed lives. These formats support consistent access to a licensed professional and make it practical to continue momentum between sessions while accommodating different comfort levels and scheduling needs.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Bonnie address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar disorder, ADHD, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, caregiving stress, and many related mood and life transition concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct, honest, and compassionate, often integrating a faith-informed perspective when appropriate while focusing on practical coping and emotional resilience.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Bonnie is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of professional experience working with trauma, mood and anxiety disorders, grief, and life purpose exploration.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds a California LCSW license, CA LCSW 112539, and practices with a focus on clients in California while accepting clients in other locations as noted.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients for online work.
What session formats are available?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on their needs and preferences.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefBipolar disorderADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDissociationFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveTraumatic brain injury

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English