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Dr. Lonnie Erskine, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed counselor - trauma and mood concerns
See online therapy options- CBT and mindfulness
- Parenting and grief
- Addictions and anger
About Lonnie
Dr. Lonnie Erskine is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, motivation and self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and related life challenges. Dr. Erskine speaks English and works with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral problems.
She uses straightforward conversation to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Sessions focus on practical steps a person can try between meetings. Dr. Erskine draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when it fits the concern, and also uses client-centered listening and mindfulness skills to slow down strong reactions.
Typical sessions include talking through recent struggles, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and practicing new ways of responding. She pays attention to how stress, relationships, and past losses affect daily life. For people dealing with addiction, anger, or coping with big changes, sessions emphasize small experiments and doable goals.
Dr. Erskine’s background includes work with identity-related issues such as LGBT concerns, and with neurodiversity topics like autism and attention differences. She also addresses caregiver stress, grief tied to illness or aging, and complex emotional responses such as dissociation and attachment wounds.
People who prefer direct, structured help that still leaves room for listening may find this approach useful. To begin, viewers are encouraged to use the site’s online therapy options and the matching questionnaire to schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr. Erskine commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical behavior changes. CBT sessions typically involve setting clear goals, identifying thinking patterns, and practicing experiments to test new responses. Client-Centered Therapy in her work means the conversation stays focused on the client’s concerns, with listening that helps people organize their thoughts and decide next steps. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach attention and breathing skills that reduce reactivity and help with strong emotions.Choosing the right mix of methods is part of therapy. She will work together with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning often happens in the first few meetings and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting meetings into a busy schedule and reducing travel time. Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to do short check-ins, practice skills between appointments, or meet without leaving work during a break. Licensed professionals can tailor session pacing and homework to match how someone prefers to meet and what they can manage between sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, and related concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses practical, structured methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with client-centered listening and mindfulness techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional work experience as a licensed counselor in South Carolina.
What credential and region does she practice in?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; 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 a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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