At a glance
- Credentials
- LCPC
- License
- LCPC, Illinois / 180011262
- NPI
- 1265660658
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Warm and direct
- Goal oriented
- Collaborative planning
About Erin
Erin Taylor is a licensed clinical professional counselor with two decades of experience. She holds an IL LCPC and has worked in both Arizona and Illinois in crisis intervention and outpatient settings. Her tone is warm and straightforward, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable for worried parents and adults alike.
Erin focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and addictions. She also helps people facing parenting strains, LGBT issues, and life transitions. Her background includes work with survivors of abuse and those affected by trauma and abandonment.
Her clinical work grew from a mix of crisis roles and outpatient practice. Erin has worked alongside schools, foster care services, emergency rooms, police and fire personnel, psychiatric hospitals, and probation services. Internships included counseling at a domestic violence and sexual assault shelter, and a placement focused on substance use and addiction.
Erin describes her style as warm, empathetic, and occasionally humorous. She centers the person in the room, listens closely, and helps set practical steps toward daily coping. She creates treatment plans collaboratively so people leave sessions with tools they can use.
Motivational Interviewing, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies inform her sessions. She aims to tailor methods to what a person needs and prefers, working alongside them to set realistic goals and check progress.
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How Erin’s approaches translate to online work
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that helps people find their own reasons to change and build motivation for next steps. It suits issues like substance use, ambivalence about change, and getting through stages of recovery.
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what a person says so they feel understood. This approach helps when someone needs support sorting through feelings about parenting, loss, or identity concerns.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions affect mood and behavior and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns. It’s commonly used for anxiety, depression, and coping with day-to-day stress.
Finding the right approach is a team process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try approaches that fit, and adjust plans based on what works. Expect collaboration and regular check-ins about progress and priorities.
If you prefer online care, confirm current session options before booking since formats are listed by the therapist. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around school or work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are busy. Ask about available formats and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessInfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Erin address?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and addictions, along with parenting strains, LGBT concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm, empathetic, and pragmatic, mixing listening with actionable steps and occasional gentle humor.
What experience does she bring?
Erin has about 20 years of combined crisis intervention and outpatient experience in Arizona and Illinois, including work with shelters, schools, and emergency services.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, written as IL LCPC, and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Erin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.
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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