About Erin
Erin Riley is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, grief, and parenting challenges. She also supports people coping with trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Erin speaks English and brings a calm, approachable presence to sessions.
Erin keeps work straightforward and collaborative. She listens first, then helps set clear goals. Conversations are guided but conversational, and practical steps are given between sessions to try out in daily life.
Background and approach
Her style blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral tools and emotionally focused work. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also woven into care when useful. That mix is tailored to each person rather than applied the same way to everyone.
Erin has three years of post-graduate experience in mental health and practices as an LPC. She has worked with people who have intellectual disabilities and those on the autism spectrum, as well as people dealing with substance use and personality-related challenges. Her background includes helping people navigate blended family issues, caregiving stress, codependency, and gender dysphoria.
Sessions are offered through video, phone, live chat, and text messaging to fit different schedules. Erin uses plain language, short-term strategies, and ongoing goal-setting to help people make steady progress. The first step is a short matching questionnaire to find the right fit and schedule a session.
How therapy approaches come alive online
Erin often uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on active listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can identify their own solutions; it helps when someone needs a respectful, steady space to talk through problems. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at thoughts and behavior patterns and teaches practical exercises to change unhelpful habits, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Erin will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is working and what needs more focus so the work stays relevant and useful.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people see visual cues and have a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or work better when bandwidth is low. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick check-ins, building momentum between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to schedule care around work, family, and other responsibilities.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Pennsylvania
- Languages
- English