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Erin Dunham

Erin Dunham

LICSW

Massachusetts

Experienced LICSW focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LICSW
License
LICSW, Massachusetts / LICSW116941
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Massachusetts

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    • Motivational support
    • Skills for everyday life
    • Collaborative planning

    About Erin

    Erin Dunham is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts. She brings 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the complex effects of trauma and loss. Erin writes plainly with practical goals in mind and aims for clear steps clients can use between sessions.

    Erin focuses on several common life challenges, including parenting stress, relationship strain, addiction concerns, grief, eating and body-image struggles, and compassion fatigue. She also works with issues tied to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, and young adult transitions. Her practice includes attention to ADHD and mood concerns such as bipolar disorder.

    Her approach mixes motivational, mindful, and solution-oriented methods. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find the reasons and readiness for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Mindfulness-based strategies support stress reduction and emotional regulation.

    Erin aims for short-term practical work when possible, and deeper exploration when needed. She frames goals with each person and checks progress often. Sessions focus on concrete tools, clearer thinking, and skills people can use at home.

    People meet Erin for steady, collaborative work. She listens for strengths and builds on them. If you are weighing therapy, she encourages starting with a simple conversation to see whether her style fits your needs.

  2. How Erin Uses Motivational and Cognitive Methods Online

    Erin draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people identify their own reasons for change and strengthen personal motivation. This is useful for challenges like addiction, procrastination, or shifting health behaviors. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviors that reduce anxiety or improve mood.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erin treats selection of methods as a team decision. She will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust plans based on what feels most helpful to each person.

    If you are considering online care, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days. It can also allow shorter check-ins between longer sessions, reduce travel time, and suit people who prefer not to be on camera for every meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt motivational conversations and CBT exercises to a remote format, and Erin will help decide which tools fit your goals and circumstances.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesCancerFamily problemsPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    Massachusetts

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Erin commonly help with?

    She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addictions, self-harm concerns, eating issues, and parenting challenges, among other areas.

    How would you describe her therapeutic style?

    Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on clear goals, step-by-step tools, and regular check-ins about progress.

    What is her professional background?

    Erin has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns and approaches her work with empathy and respect.

    Where is Erin licensed to practice?

    She holds an MA and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are fees and billing handled?

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

    What steps should I take to begin?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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