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Erin Ellis, LMHC
New York
LMHC - Anxiety and Depression
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- DBT skills
- Client-Centered work
About Erin
Erin Ellis is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with five years of clinical experience. She focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Erin also lists work around ADHD, self-esteem, panic disorder, and women's issues. She conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients.
Erin uses straightforward, skills-based methods to help people notice thoughts and habits that make problems worse. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of responding. She also uses Client-Centered techniques to keep the conversation focused on the client's priorities and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
In sessions she works on practical steps such as recognizing triggers, experimenting with behavior changes, and building simple routines for daily coping. She supports people dealing with codependency, panic attacks, self-harm concerns, eating issues, bipolar mood challenges, and compassion fatigue. Her approach emphasizes short-term skills practice alongside talking through problems.
Erin has worked in settings that included crisis intervention and addiction support, which shapes her ability to handle high-stress situations calmly. Her LMHC credential is listed as NY LMHC. If you prefer English-language sessions, she provides them locally in New York.
To begin, she asks prospective clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How Erin uses CBT, DBT, and client-centered work online
Erin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems in place. CBT in her practice means naming unhelpful thoughts, testing small behavioral changes, and using brief between-session practice to see what helps with anxiety, depression, or panic attacks.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those DBT strategies are useful when strong emotions lead to impulsive actions or repeated conflict. Client-Centered work keeps the agenda focused on the client's priorities and helps guide which skills to try first.
Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Erin will work with each person to decide which tools fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made or circumstances change.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online session choices before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a quick adjustment or skill rehearsal is needed. Licensed professionals can use video or phone for structured CBT exercises, or shorter calls for focused check-ins depending on what the therapist offers.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and related concerns such as ADHD and panic attacks.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses through homework and in-session practice. Sessions focus on clear, practical steps to change patterns that keep problems going.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has five years of professional experience working in settings that included crisis intervention and addiction support, which informs her approach to high-stress situations.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with a NY LMHC credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and fees vary with location.
What steps are needed to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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