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Online therapist

Erin Chilelli

Calm, practical support for family and life changes

Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Erin

Erin Chilelli is a licensed clinical social worker who centers sessions on practical, evidence-based care. She brings 10 years of experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, and relationship strain. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, and she adapts conversations to fit each person’s needs.

People meet her when they want clear guidance and steady support through difficult changes. In sessions Erin listens first, then helps set small, doable goals.

Background and approach

She works with topics such as self-esteem, anger, career concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD-related struggles. Family matters, adoption and foster care issues, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress are also areas she addresses. She also supports those navigating pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum depression, fertility questions, and women’s health concerns.

Young adult issues and life purpose come up often in her work too. Erin combines attention to emotions with practical steps for daily life. Erin tailors the plan to each person’s situation and moves at a pace that feels right.

She focuses on helping people build skills for coping, communication, and decision making. The goal is to help people find clearer choices and more stability. Based in New York, Erin conducts sessions in English and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

She frames therapy as a partnership and helps people take the next steps toward change.

Evidence-based approaches and online support

Erin uses practical, evidence-based techniques that help people manage overwhelming feelings and make steady changes. One common method focuses on building concrete coping skills to reduce stress and anxiety; this includes learning simple strategies to manage emotions and respond differently in tense moments. Another approach emphasizes communication and problem-solving for family and relationship concerns; it helps people speak clearly, set boundaries, and work through conflicts step by step.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Erin starts by listening to what matters most to the client, then recommends options and adjusts the plan as progress is made. Sessions are collaborative so goals, pace, and techniques fit the person’s life and needs.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy families and individuals. Video calls let people meet face to face from home, phone sessions provide flexibility, and live chat or text messaging allow shorter check-ins and ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while juggling work, caregiving, and other responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns can Erin address related to family life?
Erin works with a range of family-focused concerns including parenting issues, family conflicts, adoption and foster care matters, divorce and separation, and caregiver stress.
How does she approach therapy and sessions?
Her style is straightforward and respectful; she listens first, then helps set small, practical goals. Sessions focus on building coping and communication skills tailored to each person.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 10 years of professional experience working with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, and related issues.
Where is Erin licensed and based?
She holds NY LCSW 101212 and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Erin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and billing handled?
Session costs vary with location and therapist availability; services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erin?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist’s availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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