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- CBT methods
- ACT and DBT
- Strengths focus
About Erin
Erin Smith is an LPCC and an LPC licensed in Minnesota (LPCC) and Arizona (LPC) and practices in Kentucky. She has nine years of clinical experience and works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Her practice also focuses on jealousy, veteran and armed forces issues, obsessions and compulsions including OCD, phobias, and process addictions such as porn, exercise, and gambling.
Erin emphasizes building a strong therapeutic relationship first. She prioritizes clear, collaborative work on treatment goals. She listens and checks in about which techniques feel most useful for each person.
Her style draws on cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered approaches. Sessions include identifying strengths and practical coping skills. She uses these tools to address symptoms, behaviors, and the situations that maintain them.
Erin has worked in individual and group settings and has experience with adolescents, children, and adults, as well as with couples and families. She frames progress in observable steps and encourages open communication about what is and is not working in therapy.
Practical matters are part of care. Costs vary by location and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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How Erin’s approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking meaningful action. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching them to notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to steps that match what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It focuses on practical skills and experiments to change patterns that maintain anxiety, depression, or addictive behaviors.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful when strong emotions or relationship conflicts interfere with daily life.
Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That process often starts with brief check-ins and adjustments over the first few sessions.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use remote work to focus on skills practice, homework review, and consistent weekly meetings without requiring extra commute time.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Kentucky, Arizona, Minnesota
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work on?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes a collaborative relationship and uses cognitive behavioral methods along with ACT, DBT, attachment-based, and client-centered approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working in clinical settings.
What credentials and licensure does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials. Licenses are MN LPCC and AZ LPC and she practices in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is payment and cost handled?
Costs vary by location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her practice?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.