- Years in practice
- 9
- Credentials
- LPCC, LPC
- Licensed in
- Kentucky, Arizona, Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Erin
Erin Smith is a licensed counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and grief. She practices in Kentucky and draws on nine years of clinical experience to support people through depression, trauma, anger, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Erin focuses first on building a solid working relationship.
She listens closely and meets each person where they are. That connection guides how goals and strategies are chosen together, and she stays present through setbacks and progress.
Background and approach
Her approach blends practical skill-building with a strength-based mindset. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to spot unhelpful thinking and change behaviors. Dialectical and acceptance-focused techniques help with emotion regulation and tolerating difficult feelings.
Attachment-informed ideas and client-centered care shape how she responds to relationship and parenting concerns. Erin helps people notice their existing strengths and use those skills to manage everyday challenges and crises. She works collaboratively on treatment goals and encourages open discussion about which methods feel most useful.
Sessions commonly include skill practice, problem-solving, and checking in on what’s working. Erin aims to help people identify sustainable coping strategies and clearer paths forward. Erin holds credentials as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Her style is compassionate and straightforward, focused on helping people feel more capable in their daily lives.
What Erin works with
Everything Erin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Erin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Approaches Erin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small, value-driven steps. It helps when worry or avoidance gets in the way of living the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage intense feelings and improve relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with people to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most, and clients are encouraged to give feedback about what feels useful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video works well for in-depth conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging let people stay connected between sessions or use brief moments for support and reflection. These options help fit therapy into busy routines and different life demands.
Questions people ask about Erin
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, grief, anger, parenting challenges, self-esteem issues, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and client-centered, with an emphasis on building a strong working relationship and meeting people where they are.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of experience working in individual and group settings with adults, adolescents, and children, and experience with couples and family-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LPCC and LPC credentials and practices in Kentucky under those designations.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and 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 suit different needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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