I am licensed in Oregon and Utah with 10 years of professional work experience. I am a licensed Therapist in Oregon and Utah with a background in Clinical Social Work from Columbia University. I am a contracted provider with Pacific Source OHP. I have experience in helping clients with Complex Trauma, stress and anxiety, LGBTQIA+ related issues, relationship issues, and various forms of abuse and abuse recovery. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialogue and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am happy to be here to support you in that process.
My counseling style is pretty laid back. I have been described as supportive, caring, and compassionate, with a pretty good sense of humor. I like to focus on identifying your strengths and helping you to maximize them to overcome your obstacles. I'm here to help you sort through the things that are difficult right now, and offer you a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment. You have taken the first and most important step by reaching out for help.
I'm sorry you are having a tough time right now, but I'm really glad you are reaching out. I'd like to help you work on the struggles you are facing; and offer you a safe place to explore your thoughts and feelings.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
OR LCSW L11046
UT LCSW 13502580-3501
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Erin Hughes. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Erin has gone above and beyond to help with me with the issues and concerns. I am truly greatful for her assistantance and guidance.
Written on Mar 30, 2024 after therapy with Erin for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I really appreciate Erin’s style and their knowledge, experience, and expertise of both queer and non monogamous relationships. Erin has really helped me bring my communication with my partner to a higher level and has helped me understand my partners way of communicating and how to navigate the differences between our attachment styles.
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Erin for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
I think Erin is a great therapist!
She listens and responds with no judgment.
She has a plethora of material to read and study.
I would happily recommend Erin to anyone.
Written on Feb 23, 2024 after therapy with Erin for 5 months on issues concerning addictions, and relationship issues
First session was really great. She took a whole lot of weight off my shoulders. Better than I expected since it was my first counseling.
Written on Feb 11, 2024 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Erin is a very positive soul who tries to truly connect and understand her clients in a positive and comfortable way. Makes me want to be a better person.
Written on Feb 04, 2024 after therapy with Erin for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Erin has been fantastic, both in her deep knowledge of therapeutic practices and emotional needs, but also in her ability to connect on a personal level. My sessions with her have very literally revitalized my day following therapy.
Written on Feb 03, 2024 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and adhd