- Anger management strategies
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
About Erin
Erin Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with six years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and anger. She also helps with relationship and family concerns, parenting stress, and life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Erin adapts sessions to what each person brings. She uses talk-based methods to help people notice patterns, try different responses, and practice new skills between sessions.
Erin uses several therapy styles to support change. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person's experience. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions.
Narrative and psychodynamic ideas also inform her work. Narrative techniques help people reframe painful stories about themselves. Psychodynamic perspectives look at long-standing patterns that repeat in relationships and daily life.
Many people seek Erin for practical help with communication problems, family conflict, adoption or foster care issues, and the stress of separation or divorce. She also addresses social anxiety, isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-worth. Sessions focus on usable strategies the person can try between meetings.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Erin uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on the person's experience and what matters most to them. That approach helps people feel heard and to set goals they actually want to work on. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thoughts, plan small behavior experiments, and build practical habits that reduce reactivity and anger.Narrative ideas are also part of the mix, helping people rewrite painful stories that influence their mood and relationships. Erin treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will work with the client to identify goals, try methods that fit their situation, and adjust plans based on what helps.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people practice new skills in the settings where they live and work. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to remote sessions so the work still focuses on usable skills.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erin help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, anger, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Erin uses a conversational, client-centered style and focuses on practical strategies people can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a CA LCSW based in California.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Confirm the current session options before booking; formats are not specified in the profile.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.