about me

This is an image of a sunset in Maryland. There are vibrant pinks, yellow, oranges, and purples.

This is an image taken by Ari of a sunset over a waterway.

This is an image of Ari and her German Shepherd Dog Zeus in their matching Yankees jerseys.

Welcome to New Moon Ecotherapy!

Hello! My name is Dr. Ari Bonagofski (she/her) and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LF 61468866) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LH 61490671) . I am a married, biracial, and neurodivergent woman from Olympia, Washington. My journey has taken me to many parts of the country and I am grateful to be back home in Washington. Sharing time with my family is one of my greatest joys. Being from the Pacific Northwest, I am deeply nature-connected and strongly attached to old growth forests (the Olympics!) and the Pacific Ocean. I also run marathons and love hiking, backpacking, kayaking, gardening, reading, listening to music, sewing, baking and watching baseball!

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington in 2015. My time at Western is what inspired me to pursue a career in therapy. Learning about the field of relationship science opened a whole new world to me. I love love so it was an incredibly illuminating experience learning about theories and methods of improving relationships beyond someone’s personal opinions. I went on to earn my Master of Arts in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling from George Fox University in Portland, Oregon in 2018. I completed my PhD in Couple and Family Therapy at Antioch University New England in 2025. My clinical and research focuses include ecotherapy, clinical supervision, and the intersection of climate- and nature-related challenges and mental health.

Notable Trainings

Certification in Ecotherapy from The Earthbody Institute (Levels 1-3)
AAMFT Approved Supervisor

Levels 1 & 2 of Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Treating Affairs & Trauma with Gottman Method Couples Therapy

Grief Therapy Techniques Foundational Training

Internal Family Systems Introductory Training

Tiers 1 & 2 of the Star Behavioral Health Providers Military Cultural Competency Training

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy

Telemental Health Training

This is an image of Ari preparing to climb down a ladder bridge on one of her backpacking trips to Blue Glacier in the Hoh rainforest.

This is a portrait of Ari with a background of trees.

This is an image of Ari and her fellow soldiers.

This is an image of a meadow taken on the way up to Blue Glacier.

This is an image of Ari and her partner with a background of trees.

This is an image of Ari's cats in their cat tree when they were kittens. Rosalie is a black Maine coon mix and Soren is a grey Nebelung.