- Strengths focused
- Action oriented
- Work wellbeing
About Erin
Erin Uphoff is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who centers sessions on the person's goals and strengths. She uses straightforward, collaborative methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strains, anger, and self-esteem concerns. Erin speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps clients can use between meetings.
With eight years of experience, she draws on a mix of client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions often include setting small, achievable goals and trying out new ways of responding to tense moments. Mindfulness tools are introduced when helpful to reduce reactivity and ground attention in daily life.
Erin aims to make the process feel manageable. She helps people notice patterns that get in the way of their goals and build on everyday strengths. Work and wellbeing issues are part of her practice, so conversations about workplace stress, boundaries, and work-life balance are common.
People also bring concerns like body image, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood shifts, panic symptoms, pregnancy and childbirth transitions, social anxiety, and women's health topics. Erin focuses on clear, usable strategies rather than jargon, so clients leave with tangible options to try.
Her approach supports steady progress through concrete skills, compassionate listening, and realistic action plans. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.
How Erin's approaches translate to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to shift them. These methods are commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, workplace stress, and parenting challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. That collaborative testing helps narrow what works best, and adjustments are made as progress is seen or goals change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins during a work break. They also let people practice skills in real-life settings and bring examples from home or work directly into the conversation. Licensed professionals can guide adjustments so techniques translate into everyday routines without promising a specific format.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Erin address?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem. Additional focuses include body image, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, mood and panic symptoms, and workplace issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Erin mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques. She emphasizes practical steps, small goals, and simple mindfulness exercises when useful.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Erin has eight years of professional work experience in behavioral health and social work settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LCSW-C license in Maryland and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.