Hannah Bonaparte, LCSW
Feel better about yourself.
Feel better about your relationships.
Psychotherapy in California & London
About Me (she/her)
Relationships are challenging. But what many of us don’t realize is that relationships are a skill that can be learned and practiced. If you want to feel happier with yourself and in your relationships- regardless of if those around you want the same thing- making a change is possible.
How do I know? Because I’ve done it. Growing up in a home with alcoholism and codependency didn’t prepare me to be in healthy relationships. I didn't like myself very much. I struggled in my interactions with my parents, my romantic partners, and, eventually, showing up for my child. Today, I feel pretty good about the person I've become. I have a loving and supportive spouse, a deep bond with my daughter, and have found peace in my relationships with my parents. I feel more joy and less anxiety than I ever thought was possible.
I’m an American Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA LCSW97977) now living in London, seeing clients in both California and the UK. I hold a Master's degree from the University of California Los Angeles. My professional experience includes work in the performing arts and entertainment industry before becoming a psychotherapist and working in treatment centers for drug and alcohol addiction. Through this work helping others, and through my own lived experiences, I've come to see relationships- both with ourselves and with other people- as the place where both suffering and healing happen.
My approach, like that of many American therapists, is ecclectic. I draw heavily from attachment theory and CBT. However, I've worked with countless individuals who understand their attachment relationships, thoughts, and emotions, and yet continue the same hurtful patterns. With these people, my work veers more toward somatics and mindfulness.
My work is educational. My aim is to help you understand how your brain and body work- because once you understand yourself that way, what you need to do to feel better gets much clearer. Together, we'll work on:
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Identifying your emotions before they turn into destructive patterns
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Building mental and body-based coping skills for emotional regulation
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Learning tools for effective communication and boundary-setting
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Building a support network you can actually rely on
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Replacing negative self-talk and shame with compassion and understanding
Trust between us comes first. As with any trauma-informed therapy, we'll work at your pace. We'll explore your life through your attachment relationships, uncover where the pain you're feeling now comes from, and build a plan to help you gain control of your emotions and feel better- in your life and in your relationships.
Services
Individual Therapy (Online and In Person)
Research shows that the greatest predictor of success in therapy is how confident you feel in your relationship with your therapist. Finding someone with experience with your particular areas of concern matters too.
I work with all kinds of people, but specialize in working with:
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Drug and alcohol addiction or dependence
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Love addiction or codependency
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Relationship challenges- past and present
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Families of those with drug and alcohol addiction or dependence
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Anxiety
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Performing artists and entertainment professionals
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Parents, especially those learning to parent after their own difficult childhoods
Group Therapy (Online and In Person)
Group therapy takes a sources of struggle and turns it into a source of connection. It's not like it looks in the movies. In a group, you'll less alone with your problems. You'll learn from others' failures and successes.
I run groups throughout the year according to demand, including:
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Groups for adults who want to learn how to parent after their own difficult childhoods
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Addiction support groups for self-identified addicts and their loved ones
Get in touch to find out what's currently open and formatting. Rates are generally between $20-50 or £12-25 per session.
Walk-and-Talk Therapy (London only)
Ever wonder if moving your body could help calm your mind- or help you access feelings that are hard to reach sitting still? Whatever brings you to therapy, we can always walk and talk instead of sitting across from each other indoors.
Rates
50-Minute Individual Therapy
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California $190
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London £125
I do not currently accept insurance. California clients can request a Superbill to submit to their insurance provider directly. A limited number of reduced fee or "sliding scale" appointments are available if cost is a barrier. Please mention your interest when we speak.
In California, you have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your mental health care will cost. Under the law, health care providers need to give clients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the expected charges for services, including psychotherapy services. You have the right to receive a Good Faith Estimate for the total expected cost of any non-emergency services, including psychotherapy services. You can ask me, and any other provider you choose, for a Good Faith Estimate before you schedule a service. If you receive a bill that is at least $400 more than your Good Faith Estimate, you can dispute the bill. Make sure to save a copy or picture of your Good Faith Estimate. For questions or more information about your right to a Good Faith Estimate, visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises.
Location
London: My office is in Ealing Broadway, easily reached via the Elizabeth, Central and District Lines. If you'd rather walk-and-talk, Walpole Park and Lammas Park are both nearby and meetings there are easy to arrange.
California: All sessions take place on Google Meet.
Let's Talk
Call for a free 20-minute consultation.
USA: (310) 622-3241
UK: 07549 485983
hannah@westsidelcsw.com
