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- Addictions focus
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Veteran issues
About Eileen
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 24 years of experience, Eileen "Bonnie" Hires supports people dealing with addictions, relationship strain, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and related concerns. She also has a focus on veteran and armed forces issues. Sessions emphasize a strong working relationship and practical steps to manage problems.
Bonnie centers the early work on building a clear, reliable connection. She listens and works on the client's terms without judgment. That relationship frames how goals are set and how progress is tracked.
Her clinical toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered approaches, and mindfulness practices. She adapts methods to the problem at hand and the client's everyday life. This means leaning toward skills training, behavior change, or values-based work when those match the goals.
Addictions and co-occurring issues are part of her long practice history, along with work around adult children of alcoholics and codependency patterns. She links family conflict, mood symptoms, and substance issues when they overlap.
Bonnie expects clients to bring honesty and readiness to try new strategies. She brings decades of experience, her LPC credential, and a straightforward style. The initial steps are a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session to work out a plan.
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How therapy approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and then take small steps toward those values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, behaviors, and emotions and teaches specific exercises to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Mindfulness practices build attention to the present moment and can reduce reactivity to stress.Picking the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences with the client and try methods that fit their lifestyle. That collaboration guides whether the focus is skills training, values work, or mindful awareness practice.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used. Confirm the available formats before booking so you know how sessions will be conducted. Online work can make follow-up exercises easier to integrate, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and help fit appointments into a busy week without travel. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT, ACT, and mindfulness exercises to a remote setting so clients can practice skills between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, relationship problems, anxiety, depression, trauma and related issues such as grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue. Veteran and armed forces issues are also a focus.
What is her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes a strong working relationship and practical steps. The work often includes skills practice, behavior change, and values-based choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience in counseling, including longstanding work with addictions and co-occurring disorders.
What credential and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.