Eileen "Bonnie" Hires, LPC

Eileen "Bonnie" Hires is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, trauma, anger, and stress. She also focuses on veteran and armed forces issues and supports people coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Her approach is direct and grounded, aimed at helping clients feel heard and understood from the start.

Bonnie emphasizes building a strong working relationship first. She listens without judgment and adapts sessions to fit each person’s needs and daily life. She asks practical questions, offers tools people can try between meetings, and adjusts plans based on what works.

Her clinical work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and mindfulness practices. These methods are used to address patterns of thinking, emotional regulation, motivation, and the stresses that feed addictive behavior.

With 24 years of experience in counseling and a background in addictions and co-occurring disorders in Pennsylvania, Bonnie combines practical skills with a compassionate stance. She aims to help people build coping skills, clarify values, and take small steps toward change.

People who reach out complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions. International clients are supported and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How these approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with small behavioral experiments to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful for anger, relationship stress, and self-regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Then she will suggest methods and adjust them based on what the client finds useful, keeping decision-making collaborative.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people keep momentum between in-person visits and use tools like guided mindfulness or homework tracking from home. Licensed professionals can help decide whether remote sessions match a person’s needs and schedule.