Erin Ellis, LMHC - Therapist in New York

About Erin

Erin Ellis is a licensed mental health counselor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She works with clients who are navigating grief, trauma, relationship strains, and issues with self-esteem. Her tone is practical and supportive, aimed at parents and caregivers looking for clear help.

She is based in New York and holds the LMHC credential. Erin uses a conversational style in sessions. She listens first, then builds a plan with each person.

Background and approach

That plan is shaped to fit day-to-day life and real family demands. She frames therapy as a step-by-step process rather than a one-time fix. Her background includes five years of professional practice in community and clinical settings.

During that time she has worked with people coping with trauma and crisis intervention, as well as those managing addictive behaviors. She has also provided care for adolescents and teenagers. Erin draws from Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful and compassionate space.

She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques when they match a client's needs. These approaches guide practical skills work and clearer thinking about daily problems. In sessions she focuses on what helps in real life - improving coping, reducing panic, and addressing family and relationship stress.

She invites clients to shape the work, and adjusts pacing as needed. The goal is steady, manageable change rather than quick fixes.

How Erin’s Approaches Work Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building trust first. The therapist follows the client's lead, offering empathy and practical feedback to help people feel understood and to clarify goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and actions. It teaches simple worksheets and strategies to change unhelpful thinking and to reduce anxiety, panic, or low mood.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. It offers concrete tools for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and better communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques that fit daily life, and adjust methods based on what helps most. This collaboration aims to match methods to the client's needs and preferences.

Online sessions make regular therapy more practical for busy families. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging offer shorter check-ins and flexible ways to use skills between meetings. These formats support consistent contact and allow therapy to fit into a parent's schedule.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erin address?

Erin works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related challenges.

What is her style of therapy like?

She uses a warm, listening-first approach rooted in Client-Centered Therapy and adds goal-focused tools from CBT and DBT when helpful.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Erin has five years of professional experience working in mental health settings with people facing crisis, trauma, and addictive behaviors.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 013179.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats can sessions take place?

Erin offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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

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Experience: 5 years
Licensed: New York
Languages: English

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