Eileen "Bonnie" Hires, LPC - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Eileen

Eileen "Bonnie" Hires is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 24 years of experience. She helps people facing addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, bipolar disorder, and stress. She also supports those coping with family-related strains and veteran and armed forces issues.

Her style is open and nonjudgmental, and she focuses on building a strong working relationship with each person. Bonnie listens closely and works at the client’s pace. She uses simple, practical approaches rather than jargon.

Background and approach

In sessions she teaches skills, tries different tools, and helps people make choices that fit their daily life. The aim is to reduce distress and improve coping, not to rush to labels or quick fixes. Her clinical toolbox includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered work, and mindfulness practices.

She adapts these methods to the situation and the person’s needs. For people dealing with addiction-related problems, she draws on long experience with co-occurring issues and patterns like codependency. Bonnie trained and practices in Pennsylvania and brings both formal education and years in the field to her meetings.

She emphasizes collaboration: the therapist brings skills and the person brings their honest experience. Together they set realistic steps toward change. Sessions are offered in English and are available to international clients.

Bonnie aims to make therapy a practical part of life, helping people carry new skills into everyday moments.

Practical approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful when worry, depression, or life changes make it hard to move forward.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches straightforward skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. Mindfulness practices are woven into sessions to help with emotion regulation and staying present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and challenges, and together they will choose or combine methods that fit. This collaborative process helps tailor care to what the person actually needs and can use between sessions.

Online therapy with this practice is offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or on the go and to keep progress moving when schedules are tight. The range of formats supports different comfort levels and helps carry new skills into daily life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing addictions, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, anger, stress, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, self-esteem problems, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also focuses on veteran and armed forces issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is open, nonjudgmental, and focused on building a strong working relationship. She listens closely, works at the client’s pace, and uses practical tools rather than clinical jargon.

What experience does she bring?

She has 24 years of experience counseling in this field and specific background with addictions and related family concerns. That history informs how she tailors treatment to each person.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Pennsylvania with licence number PA LPC PC004079.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

She conducts therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Addictions
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 24 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania
Languages: English

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