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Erin Smith, LCSW

Family conflicts Parenting issues Self esteem Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue
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About me

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Virginia with over 10 years of experience working as a counselor with children, adults, and families. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting stressors, OCD, relationship difficulties, and ADHD. I also helped many individuals who have experienced physical, verbal or emotional abuse as a child or adult.

I would describe my counseling style as empathetic, open, and interactive. I believe in treating everyone with upmost respect, empathy, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive behavioral theory, strengths perspective, systems theory, and problem solving approaches. I will adapt each session and interaction to meet your unique and specific needs at that time pulling on various approaches.

I applaud you for reaching out to work through various scenarios in your life. I am available to assist and help you whenever you are ready.

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

13yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Career difficulties, Depression, ADHD, Attachment Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Divorce and Separation, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Fertility Issues, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Isolation/Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues

Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems

License information

VA LCSW 0904007793

Reviews

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Erin is kind and patient.

Written on Jan 24, 2023 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes

Erin has always been very supportive and even more kind. She has helped me through a really rough time in my life, and has worked with me to find some of the tools to work through things on my own in a sustainable way going forward.

Written on Jan 22, 2023 after therapy with Erin for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and adhd

Erin is amazing. She makes you feel extremely comfortable and makes it a safe place to be open and honest.

Written on Jan 16, 2023 after therapy with Erin for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Have enjoyed working with Erin, and it has been such a easy process.

Written on Dec 06, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem

I like working with Erin becuz she asks me the hard questions. But doesn't overwhelm me. She's good about responding to my messages between sessions.

Written on Nov 30, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

Erin has been great to work with. She’s helped me find my voice, encourages me to allow myself to feel all my emotions and not feel bad about them, and guides without leading so that I can come to my own decisions and conclusions while seeing perspectives I may not have considered.

Written on Nov 21, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and coping with life changes