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Erin Hamer, LCSW
California
LCSW - relationships and life transitions
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Relationship focus
- Goal oriented
About Erin
Erin Hamer is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in California with nine years of experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as intimacy, anger, career concerns, and depression. Erin also works with clients navigating LGBT concerns, compassion fatigue, and coaching for life direction.
Erin uses a practical, conversational approach in sessions. She listens and helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviors. She offers straightforward strategies to test new responses and reduce unhelpful habits. Sessions are described by clients as nonjudgmental and honest, and she aims to be relatable when talking through problems.
Her background includes a Bachelor and a Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University with a concentration in health and mental health. Erin has spent much of her career helping people with relationship conflict, anger management, and transitions related to work and family roles. She also brings experience supporting people affected by adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness or disability, and multicultural concerns.
Erin blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas, along with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques. She helps people set clear, doable goals and practices specific skills in session. The work is collaborative and often involves short experiments between meetings to test what helps.
Sessions are offered in English and are intended for adults in California. Erin does not accept international clients. Before booking, confirm current session options and scheduling details through the platform instructions.
How her approaches fit into online sessions
Erin commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize thought and behavior patterns and try short experiments that can reduce anxiety and change mood. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy ideas to focus on the client's perspective and build a clear, respectful working relationship. Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements may be used to identify and work with strong emotions that affect relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, and then suggest methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust the plan if something does not fit.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or using phone or video if that suits the moment. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep therapy practical and focused on daily changes rather than on logistics.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She commonly supports people with relationship and family problems, self-esteem, anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress related to caregiving, career, and life transitions.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT-informed methods to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try practical experiments that change reactions and mood.
What is her clinical background?
She earned a Bachelor and a Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University and has nine years of experience as a social worker.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in California and practices with clients based in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
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.
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