Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Erin works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Erin
Erin Damato is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. She encourages a practical, strengths-based approach so people can use what they already know to make change. Erin emphasizes small, manageable steps that build confidence over time.
With ten years of experience, Erin draws on work with a wide range of concerns including relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting struggles, and anger.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with bipolar disorder, ADHD, panic, postpartum depression, and chronic illness. Her focus includes attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and substance use challenges. Erin centers sessions on the person's goals and lived experience.
She listens for what matters most and helps clients try concrete strategies to cope better day to day. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at practical progress rather than jargon or labels. Therapy can include short-term tools for immediate relief and longer conversations about values, identity, and life direction.
Erin often works on skills for managing stress, building healthier communication, and reducing the intensity of strong emotions like anger. She offers appointments by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Sessions are scheduled after completing a short matching questionnaire and choosing a convenient time.
What Erin works with
Everything Erin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Erin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Erin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skill building and problem solving. One common approach helps people learn strategies to manage strong emotions like anger and anxiety through paced breathing, grounding, and behavior changes. These techniques are practical tools for reducing intensity in the moment and improving day-to-day functioning.Another useful approach emphasizes building communication and relationship skills. This work helps people identify patterns that cause conflict, practice clearer ways to express needs, and try new interaction strategies to improve connection and reduce fights or misunderstandings.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erin works with each person to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. She encourages feedback so the plan evolves with the client's needs and preferences.
Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session or visual cues are useful. Phone sessions can be a simpler option that requires less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions, do quick skill practice, or fit therapy into short breaks during the day.
Questions people ask about Erin
What concerns can I bring to therapy?
Erin supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting struggles, grief, and trauma among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and strengths-based. She helps people set small goals, try concrete coping strategies, and build skills over time.
How much professional experience does she have?
Erin has ten years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individuals facing mood, substance use, and life transition challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut and practices from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
Erin meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to allow different ways to connect.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.