Eileen "Bonnie" Hires, LPC

Eileen "Bonnie" Hires is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, stress, and relationship strain. She also supports those coping with trauma, bipolar mood challenges, compassion fatigue, and life changes. Bonnie focuses on building a genuine working relationship and listening without judgment from the start.

Bonnie uses clear, practical methods in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), client-centered work, and mindfulness practices. Sessions are shaped around what a person can realistically do between visits.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps set small, manageable goals. When addictions or co-occurring issues are in play, she pays attention to how relationships and daily habits contribute to the problem.

Bonnie has worked in counseling for 24 years and brings that experience to each meeting. She values creating a space where people can speak honestly and start to change old patterns. Her approach aims to help people learn new coping skills and rebuild hope.

People who choose Bonnie can expect practical tools, mindfulness exercises, and steady support as they work through concrete problems. She will work with each person to find an approach that fits their life and goals.

Practical therapies you can use online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with addictions by teaching concrete skills to manage symptoms and reactions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. This approach can help with grief, stress, and life changes by shifting attention to meaningful steps forward.

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and meeting each person where they are. It supports self-exploration and builds a trusting working relationship that allows skills from other approaches to be tried in a steady way.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Bonnie will collaborate with each person to decide which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they set aims and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online therapy provides flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for in-depth conversation and exercises, phone sessions can fit a break in the day or require less bandwidth, and chat or text can be useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These options make it easier to maintain steady work on therapy goals from different locations and schedules.