Bonnie Giles

Bonnie Giles is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, mood disorders, and related life changes. Her style is direct and compassionate, with room for clients' values and faith to be part of the conversation.

Bonnie works with people who are navigating loss, caregiving strain, veteran-related concerns, or the challenges that come with aging. She also supports those coping with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, postpartum depression, and issues tied to intimacy and relationships. Intellectual disability is listed among her focus areas and she brings long-term experience to those needs.

Her sessions use evidence-based therapeutic techniques chosen to match each person’s situation. She aims to help clients build practical coping strategies, understand their patterns, and increase emotional resilience. Conversations are straightforward and focused on real-life changes clients want to see.

Bonnie combines clinical skills with a faith-informed perspective when desired by the client. That means values and spiritual concerns can be part of therapy if the person wants it. The emphasis is on collaboration and on setting clear, achievable goals.

She draws on three decades of practice to guide people through grief, trauma recovery, and mood management. Her approach balances skill-building with empathy so clients can make steady progress and find a renewed sense of purpose.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online care

Bonnie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can use day to day. One common approach emphasizes practical coping strategies for anxiety and mood symptoms, teaching simple breathing, grounding, and thought-management tools to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, helping people process difficult memories in small, manageable steps while building safety and emotional regulation skills.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. Bonnie will discuss goals and preferences and then adapt techniques to fit a person’s needs. She works with each client to test what helps, adjust methods, and set realistic milestones together.

The therapist’s biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm which formats are currently offered before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people continue care across state or country lines when international arrangements are suitable. Licensed professionals and therapists often use these practical benefits to make consistent progress without asking clients to rearrange their whole schedule.