Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Bonnie Giles, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Mood
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 112539
- NPI
- 1558938183
- Experience
- 30 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Bonnie supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Bonnie
Bonnie Giles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with 30 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship and intimacy-related concerns. Bonnie also supports those dealing with parenting strain, compassion fatigue, career questions, and life changes.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills. She uses evidence-based approaches to help people manage symptoms, make decisions, and build coping strategies that fit everyday life.
Bonnie has worked with veterans, caregivers, and older adults, and she is experienced with hospice and end-of-life counseling. She also addresses issues such as dissociation, impulsivity, guilt and shame, and postnatal mood concerns. That background informs how she structures sessions and sets realistic steps forward.
Conversations in therapy include concrete problem solving, stress management techniques, and planning for transitions. Expect frank discussion about what’s working and what needs to change. The focus is on actions and tools people can use between sessions.
Bonnie accepts clients internationally and conducts therapy in English. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session so she can learn what concerns are most pressing and how to begin working together.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and how online sessions work
Bonnie describes her practice as grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach she uses focuses on symptom management and practical skills training to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings. This involves teaching breathing and grounding exercises, planning behavioral steps, and practicing small changes that lower day-to-day stress.Another approach emphasizes processing trauma and grief through structured talk and pacing. Sessions may include revisiting painful memories in a controlled way, naming strong emotions, and developing safety and coping plans to handle triggers and distressing memories.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. Together you can adjust methods over time based on what helps most and what fits your routine.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Confirm the available session types before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break at work, and letting people join from different time zones. These practical benefits can help therapy stay consistent while matching real-world schedules.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she handle?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders including bipolar, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, practical approach that focuses on goals and skills. Sessions emphasize usable techniques people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Bonnie has 30 years of professional experience as a therapist working across a range of mood and trauma-related issues.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers