Erin Dunham, LICSW

Erin Dunham is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, or major life changes. Erin connects practical steps with steady support so people can take manageable next steps.

Erin works with adults facing trauma and relationship strain, including issues tied to adoption, attachment, and family problems. She also supports people dealing with grief, addiction, eating concerns, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Her approach includes attention to parenting challenges and the pressures many people feel while juggling work and family.

In sessions Erin uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and build new coping skills. She uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people stay present and reduce reactivity. Motivational Interviewing helps when making changes feels hard or confusing.

Erin aims to make therapy straightforward and goal-focused. She works collaboratively to set clear, realistic steps and checks progress along the way. Her style balances gentle inquiry with practical tools people can use between sessions.

Clients can expect conversations that name problems clearly and turn them into small, doable changes. Erin pays attention to personal history, current stressors, and what each person values. Her work is geared toward building more stability and clearer choices over time.

How Erin’s approaches translate to online work

Erin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT often focuses on short-term goals like reducing anxious thinking or changing routines that maintain low mood.

She also uses Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention skills. Mindfulness helps people notice stress reactions and choose calmer responses instead of reacting automatically. Motivational Interviewing is included when someone wants change but feels stuck; it clarifies values and builds internal motivation.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Erin will talk with each person about goals and preferences and together decide which approach or combination fits best. This collaborative step helps set clear, achievable targets for therapy.

If you prefer online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online work can make scheduling easier, allow shorter check-in sessions when life is busy, and remove travel time so therapy fits into a workday or caregiving schedule. Ask about format options when you complete the matching questionnaire to find an arrangement that suits your routine.