Erin Taylor , LCPC

Erin Taylor is an experienced licensed clinician based in Illinois with 20 years of professional practice, including nearly a decade practicing in Arizona. She holds the LCPC credential - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - and brings a broad background working across crisis intervention and outpatient settings. Erin has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self esteem concerns, parenting challenges, and relationship difficulties, among other issues.

Her work has included collaboration with schools, DCFS, foster parents, emergency rooms, police and fire personnel, psychiatric hospitals, psychiatrists, and probation services. Training and internships early in her career involved a shelter providing counseling for women affected by domestic violence and sexual assault, as well as a placement focused on substance abuse and addiction. She has also worked with juveniles on probation and in crisis settings before moving into outpatient work with individuals and families.

Erin describes a warm, empathetic, and supportive therapeutic style with a touch of humor when appropriate. She values respect, sensitivity, and cultural diversity, and has experience with children, adults, LGBTQ+ clients, and people from varied spiritual and cultural backgrounds. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioral methods, client-centered principles, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques, with treatment plans tailored collaboratively to each person she works with. Erin aims to help clients feel heard, valued, and equipped with practical tools to manage life s challenges and promote ongoing growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Erin uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment where the client s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration to help people explore values, build insight, and develop personal goals.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy or CBT, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and developing practical strategies to change behaviors and mood. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with life changes.

Mindfulness therapy is integrated to help clients build awareness of present-moment experiences and learn calming practices. These techniques can reduce reactivity to stress and support emotional regulation across a range of concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erin works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts plans as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing work to continue around schedules, family obligations, and geographic limits. For many people, remote sessions make it easier to access regular support and apply skills in daily life, while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.