Erin Ellis, LMHC

Erin Ellis is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. She works with individuals facing trauma, grief, anger, or struggles with self-esteem and intimacy. Erin aims to make first sessions straightforward and focused on what matters most to each person.

Erin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered techniques, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to shape practical steps clients can try between sessions. She listens closely and adjusts conversations to match each person's pace and priorities. Sessions often include skill-building for managing panic, improving mood, and coping with big life changes.

Her background includes five years of professional practice in New York as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. That experience includes supporting people dealing with compassion fatigue, codependency, eating concerns, and challenges tied to ADHD. Erin approaches clients with respect and sensitivity while tailoring plans to individual needs.

In appointments she focuses on clear goals and simple strategies. This can mean practicing new ways to respond to worry, setting small behavior goals, or learning techniques to reduce intense emotions. She also gives space for processing grief, trauma, and identity-related concerns such as LGBT issues.

Erin’s style is collaborative and practical. She helps people figure out manageable next steps and checks in on progress. The aim is steady change through skills, honest conversation, and realistic goals.

Approaches and online sessions that fit your life

Erin integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to make online work practical and approachable. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Client-Centered work emphasizes being heard and respected while guiding each person to their own solutions.

She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when strong emotions or panic are a concern, teaching techniques for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Together, these methods give people both tools and space to process hard experiences. Finding the right approach is part of the process; Erin will talk with each person about goals, try approaches that match those goals, and adjust plans based on what actually helps. This is a collaborative effort, with regular check-ins about progress and next steps.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversations and skill practice, while phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text-based messaging make it easier to keep momentum between sessions or to fit support into a busy day. These options let people access therapy around work, caregiving, and other commitments.