Erin Schober, LICSW

Erin Schober is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, goal-focused methods to help people find relief from stress and anxiety. She speaks plainly and meets clients where they are. Her approach centers on clear steps clients can try between sessions.

She has four years of professional experience working with grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing trauma, depression, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem struggles, and career-related stress. Additional focuses include aging and geriatric issues, cancer and hospice concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and first responder or veteran-related issues.

Erin often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws from Motivational Interviewing to help clients build readiness and commitment to change. When trauma is present, she incorporates trauma-focused techniques and solution-focused methods to set short-term, achievable goals.

In sessions she keeps language straightforward and the plan concrete. Clients can expect to talk through current problems, try skills in daily life, and review what worked. Erin tailors conversations and steps to each person's needs and pace.

She encourages taking small steps toward a more satisfying life and offers steady, nonjudgmental support while people work toward their goals.

Approach-driven online care with clear steps

Erin uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms. CBT focuses on practical exercises and short-term skills that can be practiced between sessions.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation. This approach is useful when someone feels stuck or uncertain about next steps and wants to strengthen commitment to goals.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Erin will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so work can fit into busy days. Video sessions allow full conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be a good option with lower bandwidth, live chat lets people check in quickly, and messaging supports short updates or reflections between appointments. These options make it easier to use therapy regularly and to practice new skills in daily life.