Erin Byrnes, LPC - Therapist in Washington

About Erin

Erin Byrnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. She guides clients through life transitions and helps address anger, relationship strains, and family concerns. Erin creates a calm space where people can talk honestly about thoughts and feelings without judgment.

Her sessions are straightforward and focused on practical steps. She listens first, then suggests tools and small changes clients can try between meetings.

Background and approach

Erin uses a mix of evidence-based methods so therapy feels tailored rather than one-size-fits-all. Erin draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current reactions. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns.

For trauma or intense memories she may use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and she brings mindfulness skills to help with overwhelm. Across two decades of practice she has supported people through postpartum depression, mood disorders, seasonal sadness, smoking or vaping cessation, and navigating blended family dynamics.

She pays attention to issues like abandonment, communication problems, guilt, and codependency when they come up. Erin holds an OR LPC with license number C8597 and a VA LPC with number 0701014457. She is based in Washington and provides services in English.

International clients are also accepted.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Erin commonly combines Attachment-Based Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address relationship patterns and everyday thinking habits. Attachment work looks at how early relationship experiences shape current reactions and helps people notice and change interaction patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce distress.

She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy when emotions and connections are central to what’s happening. EFT helps name core feelings and practice new ways of responding to strong emotions so difficult interactions change over time. Erin treats the choice of approach as a collaborative decision and will work with each person to find what fits their needs and goals.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives. These formats let clients connect from their own location and use the communication method that feels most comfortable. The flexibility helps people maintain momentum between visits and try tools in everyday situations.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Erin help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family issues, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include postpartum depression, mood disorders, and smoking or vaping cessation.

What is her general therapy style?

Erin offers direct, practical sessions that begin with careful listening and move toward doable steps. She aims for clear tools clients can try between sessions.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of experience working with trauma recovery, grief and loss, mood concerns, and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

Erin is a Licensed Professional Counselor with OR LPC C8597 and VA LPC 0701014457, and she practices from Washington.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Washington, Oregon, Texas, Virginia
Languages: English

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