About Eileen
Eileen "Bonnie" Hires is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience. She focuses on concerns such as addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem, stress and anxiety, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also has a practice focus on veteran and armed forces issues.
Bonnie places early emphasis on building a strong working relationship. She listens and encourages honest, direct conversation. Her style is open and nonjudgmental, and she aims to shape sessions around what the client brings.
Her toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She adapts approaches to fit daily routines rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all plan.
In sessions she often combines practical problem solving with mindfulness and skill work. That can mean learning ways to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, practicing emotional regulation skills, or trying short behavioral experiments between meetings. The focus is on usable steps for managing anger, cravings, relationship conflicts, or overwhelming stress.
Bonnie also brings experience addressing issues tied to addiction and co-occurring concerns. She helps people see connections between substance use, family patterns, and mental health symptoms, and then work on small changes that add up. She welcomes straightforward talk about goals and next steps.
How ACT, CBT and client-centered work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that line up with their values. It is often used for anxiety, anger, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors. CBT is practical and goal oriented, useful for depression, worry, and managing urges related to addiction.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client's pace. The therapist follows the client's concerns and helps make sense of them rather than imposing a fixed plan.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That process may involve trying different exercises and adjusting based on what helps.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, save travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people try therapeutic tools such as mindfulness practice, behavioral experiments, and skills training in real-world settings without rearranging a full day.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship problems, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, grief, anger, trauma and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an open, client-centered approach and emphasizes a strong working relationship and practical problem solving.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of counseling experience in this field.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.