- ACT techniques
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
About Erin
Erin Lee is an LCSW practicing in Illinois with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with anxiety, depression, family conflict, parenting stress, ADHD, grief, and anger. Her approach blends brief, practical work with skills a person can use right away.
Erin emphasizes small, concrete steps rather than long theory sessions. She uses solution-focused techniques alongside elements of dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness. Sessions often include psychoeducation and simple strategies to try between meetings.
For people who want faster relief, Erin offers a focused short-term option over the summer that suggests six sessions across three weeks aimed at a specific goal. That option centers on teaching skills and tracking quick changes instead of open-ended long-term therapy.
Erin also uses LiveChat as a session format some clients prefer, describing it as a convenient way to try strategies and check in. She encourages practical self-management tools such as brief mindfulness exercises and everyday behavior changes to reduce overwhelm.
Her style is direct and practical. She helps people name the barriers that make daily life harder and practices small behavior changes in session. The work is oriented toward clearer thinking, fewer reactivity spikes, and usable skills people can rely on between appointments.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values instead of reacting on autopilot. It can be useful for long-standing patterns like avoidance or getting stuck in worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing practical changes in behavior to reduce anxiety and low mood. It is often used for problem-solving and changing day-to-day reactions.Finding the right mix is part of the work. Erin treats the choice of approach as collaborative and will help explore what fits best for each person's goals and preferences. That may mean trying short skill-based work first, then shifting to longer-term planning if needed.
LiveChat is offered as a format she uses and can be a practical way to try strategies, check in between meetings, or have a focused skills session without being on camera. Confirm current online session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit brief skill practice into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins, or reduce the time spent traveling to appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, family conflict, ADHD, anger, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using solution-focused work with mindfulness and DBT and ACT elements to teach usable strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working as a therapist in Illinois.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in Illinois and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she use?
She uses LiveChat as one option; please confirm current session formats before booking to make sure they meet your needs.
How do fees and subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.