So you can be free to be…
Uniquely You.
WELCOME!
Hi! My name is Rena and my passion is to help people whose sense of self has been demolished by someone else to heal, explore, embrace, and celebrate who they are. Maybe you’ve experienced emotional abuse and the extreme self-doubt that results. Maybe you’re LGBTQ+ and society has tried to force you to be someone you’re not. Or maybe you were manipulated into forfeiting who you are in a cult or other high-demand group. There are many ways a person can lose their sense of self. Whatever happened, if you now need to rebuild your sense of self, I’d be honored to help.
I am compassionate and affirming. I will help you see your progress and celebrate your wins so you can build on the progress you’re making. I use a variety of therapies such as Brainspotting and Image Transformation Therapy (ImTT) which is a gentle, but effective way to heal trauma. Together we can heal the trauma, grieve what you lost and rebuild the solid sense of self you desire.
I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to help see if you and I would be a good fit for working together. When you’re ready to begin the precious work of healing your past trauma and more fully coming into yourself, please reach out by text, phone or email. Best wishes to you on your journey!
SERVICES
Free Consultation
You deserve a therapist that’s a good fit for you. That’s really important. Schedule a free 15 minute phone consultation with me so We can discuss what you want to change about yourself through therapy. You can ask any questions you may have and we will decide together if I can be of service to you. If we’re not a right fit, I will work to provide you with a referral to another therapist I think would be a better fit.
Individual Psychotherapy via Telehealth
I help individuals with issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma and PTSD, emotional/sexual/physical abuse, alcohol/substance/other addictions, gender identity issues, and more. I especially enjoy helping people feel confident in who they are. I offer all my psychotherapy sessions via a HIPPA-compliant video platform. Having provided sessions via telehealth for several years, my clients report a strong sense of presence and connection with me, even though we are not meeting in person.
Workshops
I offer free mental health workshops on a variety of topics like communication, dealing with emotions, and connecting with your sense of self. Workshops are offered online via Zoom. Check the Workshops page for information on and registration for upcoming workshops.
Treatment for Trauma
I use two different therapies to heal trauma: Brainspotting and Image Transformation Therapy (IMTT). IMTT helps clients release intense emotions, heal past traumas and overcome addictions. It does not require clients to experience their intense feelings or even talk about their traumas in detail. ImTT looks like simple breathing and visualization exercises. It is gentle, but very powerful. Brainspotting is an alternative to EMDR and delivers dramatic results in resolving complex trauma (e.g. abuse over time) as well as single-incident traumas. In Brainspotting it is also not necessary to go into detail about the traumatic experience if that’s what the client prefers.
FEES & PAYMENT
My fee is $150 per 50-minute session.
Regarding insurance, I am out-of-network. Your health insurance may cover a portion of the cost, paid as a reimbursement to you. Upon request, I can provide you a superbill which is a statement you can submit to your health insurance company for reimbursement. I cannot guarantee your insurance company will reimburse all or any of the cost of therapy, so I encourage you to confirm your out-of-network benefits with your insurance company.
Payment is due in full at the time of service. Payments are conveniently processed automatically with your debit/credit card on file in my secure client portal.
Rena Bonesio, LCSW
California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW 122149)
2460 17th Ave. #1127
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 515-8422