Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Erin works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Erin
Erin McConnell is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Texas with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel stuck by offering steady, practical guidance. Her work often centers on stress, anxiety, mood concerns, addiction, anger, and self-esteem.
Erin aims to make reaching out feel straightforward and doable. Erin begins by listening to a person's story and identifying what matters most to them. She avoids a one-size-fits-all plan and instead tailors sessions to each person's strengths and goals.
Background and approach
That often means spotting patterns that keep someone stuck and practicing small changes that add up over time. Sessions focus on building self-compassion and useful skills. Erin helps people learn ways to manage strong emotions, reduce anxiety, and cope with urges linked to substance use.
She also supports people dealing with pain, caregiver stress, body image, and family-related worries. Her background includes work with co-occurring concerns like depression combined with addiction, chronic illness, or communication problems. People who come for help with control issues, codependency, or emptiness can expect a practical, patient approach.
Erin also brings experience with issues connected to aging and autism. Erin works in English and offers several remote session formats. She encourages people to move at their own pace and focuses on real-life strategies that fit each person's daily routines.
The goal is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
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
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches That Guide Online Care
Erin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns. One common focus is skills-based work that teaches concrete ways to handle anxiety and anger, such as breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavioral changes to reduce reactivity. This helps when emotions feel overwhelming and interfere with daily life.She also emphasizes approaches that address co-occurring issues like depression and substance use by developing routines, relapse prevention strategies, and coping plans. These practical methods aim to reduce urges, improve mood, and support healthier habits over time.
Finding the right approach happens together. Erin will work collaboratively to identify which techniques fit a person's goals, comfort level, and daily routine. She adjusts methods as progress is made so the work stays relevant and doable.
Online therapy with Erin offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and a more traditional session feel. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging allow ongoing support and quick check-ins between sessions, which can help maintain momentum and fit therapy around work or caregiving obligations.
Questions people ask about Erin
What concerns does Erin commonly help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, and self-esteem struggles, plus related concerns like chronic pain and family problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is practical and compassionate, focusing on listening first, then building skills and small behavioral changes that fit daily life.
How much clinical experience does Erin have?
Erin has eight years of experience as a practicing counselor in clinical settings and independent practice within Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Texas and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use for therapy?
Erin provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.