About Erin
Erin Arthur is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with three decades of experience helping people navigate anxiety, depression, mood swings, trauma, and addiction. She uses straightforward conversation and practical strategies to help clients manage stress and regain a sense of control. Erin speaks in plain language and focuses on what will help most right now.
Her approach centers on understanding each person's story and the problems that are getting in the way of daily life.
Background and approach
Erin draws from client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person's goals lead the work. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more useful responses. Mindfulness skills are taught for managing strong emotions and staying present when anxiety or pain flare up.
Motivational interviewing is used to support shifts in behavior when change feels difficult. Solution-focused methods help set small, achievable goals so progress is visible quickly. Erin has experience addressing issues such as grief, anger, relationship struggles, family of origin concerns, dissociation, and chronic illness.
She has worked extensively with addictive behaviors, domestic violence effects, and post-traumatic stress, bringing practical tools for coping and recovery. Clients can expect clear talk about goals and step-by-step planning. Erin adapts pacing and techniques to what each person needs.
She practices from Missouri and conducts sessions in English.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person's goals guide the work. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes what comes next in sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can blend approaches over time so strategies match changing priorities and progress is measurable.
Online therapy with Erin uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer more flexibility. Video works well for in-depth conversation and skill demonstrations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging help with brief updates, homework check-ins, or when written reflection feels most helpful. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 31 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English
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