Erin Lee, LCSW

Erin Lee is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years practicing in Illinois. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, parenting stress, ADHD, and family conflict. She aims to create a calm, compassionate space where clients can begin to make change.

Erin earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago and holds a mindfulness certification. She blends solution-focused work with mindfulness and skills drawn from dialectical behavior therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals rather than long lectures.

Her style is down-to-earth and goal-oriented. She encourages small, doable habits that build over time. Many clients practice simple mindfulness and self-care techniques between sessions to keep progress moving forward.

During summer months Erin offers a fast-track option for people seeking quicker relief. That plan usually involves six sessions over about three weeks with a specific, measurable goal. She also offers ongoing therapy for those wanting longer-term work, and she sometimes uses live chat for those who prefer typing over video.

Erin helps people translate intentions into everyday routines. She focuses on strategies that are easy to use and notice. The aim is steady, practical improvement that fits into a busy life.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Erin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to shift mood and stress. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday worries. ACT helps people clarify values and take actions that match those values even when difficult feelings appear; it can help with grief, motivation, and coping with life changes.

She treats finding the right approach as a team effort. Early sessions focus on goals and preferences so the therapist and client choose techniques that fit the person’s life. That collaborative plan can change over time based on what helps most.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging, which offer flexibility. Video is good for a traditional conversation and teaching skills visually. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging let clients check in between sessions or have therapy in moments when typing is easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.