Bonnie Irey, MA, MHP, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
WA License #LH61445155
My therapeutic approach is grounded in humanistic and existential philosophy and psychology. I hold eight years of experience working within various settings of community mental health and private practice with children, adolescents, and adults, providing individual, group, and family therapy. I am trained in various evidence-based practices and incorporate integrated modalities of existential, humanistic, strengths-based, and emotionally-focused therapy.
Areas of Experience
Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida (2013)
Crisis Line Phone Worker with Crisis Connections (2016-17)
Residential Case Manager & Outpatient Clinician with Community Psychiatric Clinic and Sound (2017-21)
Master of Arts in Existential-Phenomenological Psychology from Seattle University (2020)
Child and Family Therapist Intern with Ryther Youth and Family Services (2019-20)
Washington State Certified Mental Health Professional (MHP) (2021)
Years in Private Practice (2021-present)
Training & Certifications
Cognitive Behavioral Group Therapy for Psychosis (2021)
Clinical Foundations in Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 & 2 (2021)
TraumaPlayTM: A Cutting Edge, AttachmentBased Treatment Framework (2023)
ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider ADHD-CCSP (2023)
Continual Professional Education in Laws and Ethics that promote equality, privacy, and fair and equal rights
Past and continual CEUs and training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy DBT, Play Therapy, AutPlay Therapy, Art Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy TF-CBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy ACT
Areas of Focus
Building and maintaining reciprocal and respectful boundaries with yourself and others through effective and compassionate communication and connection styles.
Examining cognitions and impacts of existential awareness and growing your inner-felt-meaning and purpose
Identifying and expanding your emotional regulation by increasing your physical and mental awareness and behavioral capacities.