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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
I really appreciate miss erin
Written on Oct 16, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Fantastic. No issue with Erin whatsoever
Written on Sep 14, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks
Erin is wonderful! She really focuses on what you need as a client and let’s you take the lead.
Written on Jul 24, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Excellent
Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Her patience and understanding are very admirable.
Written on Jun 20, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She listens and is helpful, I always appreciate her perspective
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I appreciate Erin's help and support
Written on May 19, 2022 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Erin is truly an amazing person and therapist. She is understanding, kind, and gives fantastic advice. I'm so lucky to have been matched by her.
Written on Dec 14, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
Erin has been extremely attentive and involved in helping me rediscover tools to re-examine my mindset relating to my depression and anxiety. She is kind, encouraging and thoughtful and I would highly recommend her to anyone seeking therapy services through BetterHelp.
Written on Nov 28, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, coping with life changes, adhd, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and addictions
A very helpful person who seems to care!
Written on Nov 03, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very easy to talk with, nonjudgmental and open
Written on Oct 25, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Erin has really helped me
Written on Oct 07, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and anger management
I would highly recommend Erin! She was so very compassionate and helpful during a trying family time. I'm very thankful for her support.
Written on Sep 30, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Erin is very kind and understanding. She frames things in a way that really made me think about my issues differently. She is supportive and gives amazing advice. Definitely recommend!
Written on Sep 27, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
I have actuallly recommended BetterHelp several times!!!
Written on Aug 30, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Erin has been one of the biggest helps, always open to listen and work through any issue that I have faced. She keeps up with my very complex lifestyle and seems to truly care about my progress and is someone that I would want anyone in need of help to feel overly comfortable reaching out to for help. She is kind and professional and works with my schedule to make time for me. She is an amazing individual and I am very fortunate to have her as my Counselor.
Written on Aug 04, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression
Erin is an incredible counselor. I feel that she supports me and is genuinely happy for me when I experience a personal victory. I am very happy with her counseling style and would recommend her highly to anyone needing counseling.
Written on Jun 17, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
I really appreciate her messaging to me and holding me account
Written on May 01, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 9 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
Erin has a way of understanding me and hearing me without me having to overly explain myself. She offers just what I need and has constructive suggestions. She gives me coping skills I need and empowers me to think through things myself.
Written on Apr 15, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 2 years and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Erin is an excellent listener and has a very calm and kind demeanor. She has helped me deal with anxiety and depression and has made me feel more in control of my life.
Written on Apr 08, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Erin is such a wonderful therapist & I'm so glad I found her. She is a great listener & able to help me process & discuss various personal & professional issues that come up in my life.
Written on Feb 28, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and grief
Erin is amazing! I’ve only had the pleasure of working with her for a bit over a month but I’ve already made so much progress in that amount of time. She’s incredibly insightful, wise, and encouraging. I’m incredibly grateful for her support as I work through processing some difficult things.
Written on Jan 08, 2021 after therapy with Erin for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
She's been great. I appreciate her for being understanding
Written on Dec 10, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Erin is very comforting and supportive, has been an excellent listener and already is helping me figure things out that have been on my mind for a while and causing anxiety and depression. I appreciated her advice and activities to try, coming up with new ideas.
Written on Dec 09, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Erin is fantastic. She brings a very fresh and helpful perspective that has really helped me learn and grow. I enjoy and look forward to my sessions.
Written on Oct 25, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Erin is so fantastic and a great listener with always incredible insights and advice!
Written on Oct 20, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem
She has been great! She is friendly and a great listener.
Written on Sep 17, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Erin is fantastic :) Very empathetic, accepting and unbiased. She offers helpful exercises to alleviate anxiety and negative thought processes. Highly recommend!
Written on Sep 05, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Talking with Erin is like talking with a friend that knows exactly what to say.
Written on Jul 23, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, and eating disorders
Erin is amazing! She has the best advice and truly cares about making a difference in my life. If I ever have any questions or am confused about something going on in my life, she helps me to understand my emotions and thoughts. Thanks Erin for making my BetterHelp experience a great one!
Written on Jun 22, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
She is very understanding, nonjudgemental, very easy to open up to. She particularly understands trauma and helps people overcome their hurtful legacy as a long process since there is no quick fix.
Written on Jun 09, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 1 year
She's helping me feel feelings, and as someone who isn't really comfortable sharing, that is a win!
Written on May 11, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Erin is amazing. I had quit therapy due to not feeling a great connection with my previous therapist. Erin has been more helpful in these first few sessions than my previous one was. I feel as though I have a better path to reach my personal goals to leading my best life.
Written on May 03, 2020 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue
She helps me help myself.
Written on Nov 13, 2019 after therapy with Erin for 7 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Finding Erin on BetterHelp was the best thing that has ever happened to me. She is the most understanding person, and will be your cheerleader, devil’s advocate, friend, crying shoulder... anything you need her to be. I was going through a state of constant crisis, and Erin made sure I was okay through the entire thing. You can tell she actually cares about you as a person, not as just another patient.
Written on Sep 02, 2019 after therapy with Erin for 6 months on issues concerning eating disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Erin is truly fantastic, her expertise has been invaluable to me during the darkest time in my life!
Written on May 28, 2019 after therapy with Erin for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
I believe I wrote a fairly complimentary review of Erin back when I started counseling with her but it just keeps getting better the more we talk. She has great insight on everything I'm dealing with and she always has a cheery disposition (which can be very refreshing when talking about your problems). I would highly recommend her to anyone who needs someone to talk to. She's trustworthy, kind, and respectful.
Written on May 12, 2019 after therapy with Erin for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, and self esteem
Erin has been absolutely amazing so far! She really takes the time to listen and offer suggestions. I’m not always the most responsive right away and she always checks in, which I really appreciate. Thanks, Erin!
Written on Mar 24, 2019 after therapy with Erin for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
I have been working with Erin for quite some time now, and she has been a HUGE help to me during these tough times. It’s definitely a struggle when I have to balance school and work but Erin makes herself as flexible as she can and dedicates her full attention and care towards you during each and every session.
Written on Mar 04, 2019 after therapy with Erin for 4 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Erin is an extremely empathetic, insightful, and intelligent person. She not only listens, but suggests and proposes ideas and solutions to your problems to help expand your overall perspective of things. I highly recommend her to anyone struggling in a relationship or anything else.
Written on Jan 17, 2019 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
Erin has been a huge help to me. She is very kind.
Written on Dec 27, 2018 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and grief
Erin has been a wonderful, compassionate listener. She’s been a great “outlet” for me so far. I would recommend her to anyone seeking someone to listen. I’m only in my first month but I always look forward to my phone calls! Thank you Erin and BetterHelp!
Written on Dec 23, 2018 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Erin has been extremely helpful to me and accommodating. I feel like she understands where I am coming from and provides great rational advice.
Written on Dec 08, 2018 after therapy with Erin for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
I absolutely love that I can carry my support system with me, she’s has helped me so much in just the little time, just having someone be understanding and actually hearing what I’m saying has made such a difference for me she truly cares and wants to make sure you get what you need out of your experience. This is my first time seeking any kind of help and I was sceptic about it but she has shown me how much it can truly make a difference in your life to talk threw things to an outside source. Thank you so much !!!!
Written on Nov 29, 2018 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and anger management
Erin has continually supported me and given me great advice during our time together. I would highly recommend her to others.
Written on Nov 25, 2018 after therapy with Erin for 2 months
I was very hesitant about getting counseling but Erin made me feel very comfortable within the first few minutes of our session. I feel like she is on my side and genuinely wants to help me. I don’t feel judged at all. I’m in the early stages of working with Erin but I look forward to talking to her weekly and already I feel like a giant weight has been lifted off of me by having her to talk to.
Written on Nov 05, 2018 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, and grief
I’ve loved working with Erin until now. She knows how to keep the conversation productive, is completely nonjudgmental, and has helped me a lot in a short time.
Written on Nov 01, 2018 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and self esteem
Although I have only spoken with Erin, I am very satisfied with the way she is working with me. She is a great listener and has given me good advice. Looking forward to working with her more.
Written on Oct 15, 2018 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and parenting issues
Erin has been a joy to work with. Her responses are always thoughtful and insightful, and she seems to know exactly what I need to hear. I have grown and learned so much through working with her. She responds promptly to all my messages. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who needs to talk!
Written on Sep 28, 2018 after therapy with Erin for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
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