Hosanna Bonn, Psy.D.

Hosanna (Ho-Zan-Uh) earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She then earned her Masters degree and Doctoral degree in clinical psychology at Alliant International University, San Diego. Hosanna completed her doctoral internship at University of California Riverside’s counseling center where she provided individual therapy and group therapy to a diverse population of college students presenting with a wide range of concerns.

Supervised by Dr. Kathryn Wiens, Psy.D. - PSY27115

Dr. Bonn has worked in various mental health settings, from foster youth homes, inpatient and outpatient clinics for eating disorders and substance abuse/trauma recovery, college counseling centers, and school settings providing care to children with Autism. She has experience working with mood and personality disorders, stress and anxiety related concerns, depression, trauma recovery, substance abuse, co-dependency and relationship conflict.

She is passionate about working with adults in trauma recovery and providing a compassionate and culturally sensitive space to navigate challenging relationship dynamics and family conflict. Her clinical research relates to female sexual pain dysfunctions and she is passionate about helping individuals feel safe in their bodies again following abuse, neglect, and trauma and assisting them to navigate sexual pain.

 Hosanna is trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy and other evidenced-based approaches, such as dialectic behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. She brings a blend of self-compassion, mindfulness, and psychoeducation to the therapeutic relationship to encourage her clients to befriend their struggles and find empowerment in the process of healing and gaining self-insight.

Hosanna teaches yoga and enjoys spending her extra time outside playing tennis and pickleball, walking the beach, and traveling internationally.

If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete. - Buddha