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Erin O'Donnell, LPC

Compassionate counseling for anxiety and life change

20 years in practice · based in Colorado · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Erin

Erin O'Donnell is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She works with individuals facing depression, low self-esteem, and life changes. Erin also supports people dealing with LGBT concerns and young adult issues.

Her approach is straightforward and respectful. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to fit each person's situation. Sessions focus on real problems and practical next steps rather than jargon.

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Background and approach

Erin pays attention to how attachment, control patterns, and communication habits shape daily life. She addresses guilt, shame, and feelings of isolation with steady, compassionate guidance. For clients with panic attacks, obsessions, compulsions, or social anxiety, she offers step-by-step strategies to reduce distress.

Together, Erin and the client set goals and try manageable changes. She encourages self-love and builds confidence through small, repeated successes. Her style aims to empower people rather than push them toward a single method.

Erin practices from Colorado and conducts sessions in English. She will explain options and help people choose what fits their schedule and needs. Taking the first step can feel hard, and she frames that effort as an important and welcome move toward better day-to-day functioning.

Approaches that help with anxiety and life transitions

Erin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people reduce anxiety and manage life changes. One common approach focuses on teaching practical coping skills to reduce panic and intense worry, such as breathing and grounding exercises paired with gradual exposure to feared situations. Another approach works on changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors so day-to-day stress feels more manageable and confidence grows. These methods are aimed at specific problems like panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, social anxiety, or low self-worth.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist listens to your goals, reviews what has and hasn't worked for you before, and suggests options based on your needs and preferences. Together you try methods, track what helps, and adjust the plan over time if something isn’t fitting.

Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different lives and schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is available or when a short check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick updates, homework check-ins, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to get consistent care while balancing work, school, or family commitments.
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Questions people ask

What issues does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, OCD symptoms, social anxiety, and relationship communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
The style is direct and compassionate. Erin listens closely, then tailors conversation and practical steps to an individual's needs.
What background does she bring to therapy?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and adjustment concerns. That experience guides how she helps set goals and try strategies.
Where is her practice based and what credential does she hold?
She is licensed in Colorado as an LPC, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

What this therapist works with

Experience
20 years
Licensed
Colorado
Languages
English

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