Erin Taylor, LCPC - Therapist in Illinois

Stress and anxiety
Trauma and grief
CBT and mindfulness

About Erin

Erin Taylor is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois with 20 years of experience. She has worked in crisis intervention and outpatient therapy across Arizona and Illinois. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, parenting strain, anger, and coping with life changes.

Erin draws on a variety of practical approaches in sessions. She uses client-centered methods to listen and respond to what matters most to the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking and to build small behavioral changes. Mindfulness techniques are introduced to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactivity.

Her background includes work with shelters, substance abuse programs, emergency rooms, police and fire departments, psychiatric hospitals, probation services, and child welfare settings. Internships gave focused experience with domestic violence, sexual assault trauma, and addiction counseling. Much of her career has moved between crisis response and longer-term outpatient care.

In sessions she balances direct work with a conversational style and occasional humor. Erin emphasizes respect and sensitivity and works with people from a range of backgrounds and beliefs. She aims to help clients build concrete coping skills and clearer communication.

Erin’s practice includes addressing family-related stressors such as abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver strain, communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, and fatherhood issues. She also helps people facing mood disorders and veteran and armed forces issues.

How Erin’s approaches work in online sessions

The therapist uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the client’s priorities. This approach means sessions begin with listening and letting the person set the pace. It is helpful for people who need to be heard and want to shape their goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking and try small experiments to change behavior. CBT can help with anxiety, low mood, and problem-solving practical life issues. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and manage strong emotions.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each client to choose which approaches fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is reviewed.

Session formats were not specified in the provided biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work, or daily routines, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so practical skill-building continues between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTParenting issuesAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problems Control issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness InfidelityVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Multicultural concerns Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Illinois

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, LGBT concerns, parenting strain, anger, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style blends client-centered listening with practical tools. Sessions can include CBT techniques, mindfulness practice, and solution-focused steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has 20 years of clinical experience across crisis intervention and outpatient settings in Arizona and Illinois.

Is she licensed and where does she practice?

She is an LCPC - Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor in Illinois and practices there.

Can people who don’t live in the US work with her?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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