- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- MD, LCPC
- Licensed in
- Maryland
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Erin
Erin Welsh is a Maryland-based licensed counselor with 15 years of experience. She works with people across the lifespan, including caregivers and parents, to tackle stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and life transitions. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at practical change rather than jargon.
Erin begins by identifying strengths and clear goals with each person. She uses a mix of approaches tailored to what the client needs, often bringing in cognitive-behavioral ideas to challenge negative self-talk.
Background and approach
Sessions may include hands-on strategies for younger children and coaching for parents navigating behavior and family routines. Her background as an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) informs a clinical perspective that keeps the work grounded. Over 15 years she has worked with a wide range of issues, from mood and anxiety disorders to ADHD, addictions, and grief.
She also supports people facing relationship, career, and body image concerns. Erin emphasizes parent involvement when children are young and often works with parents individually and alongside their child. That can include bringing in siblings or other family members when it helps the goals.
She adapts activities to the child’s age, sometimes using multisensory and tactile methods. Therapy with Erin focuses on learning concrete skills. She helps people set attainable steps, practice new habits, and shift how they talk to themselves.
Her approach is practical, goal-oriented, and attentive to each person’s unique situation.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 and online care that fit family life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take action toward values-based goals. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and making steady life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like low mood or worry. It is often used to target negative self-talk and build coping skills.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erin works with each person to choose methods that match their goals, age, and daily demands. She mixes techniques as needed and checks in regularly to see what is helping and what needs to change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to fit care into busy family lives. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations. Phone sessions provide a lower-bandwidth option or a shorter check-in when schedules are tight. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing coaching between sessions and can be useful for quick questions, homework check-ins, or pacing progress without waiting for the next appointment. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing school, work, and caregiving.
Questions people ask about Erin
What kinds of problems does Erin help with?
She addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, ADHD, addictions, grief, depression, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She helps people set clear goals and uses hands-on strategies to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
Erin has 15 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and caregivers across many concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland.
Which languages are used in sessions and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing contact and check-ins.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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