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Erin Kemp

Therapist · Louisiana

Erin Kemp, LCSW

Compassionate, practical support for everyday struggles

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About Erin

Erin Kemp, LCSW, focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, life changes, or relationship troubles. She keeps conversations straightforward and listens for the strengths people already have. She encourages small steps that fit into daily life and honors each person’s own story and goals.

With 15 years of experience, Erin draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage mood, build confidence, and cope with grief or trauma. She supports clients dealing with sleep problems, anger, parenting strain, career transitions, and issues tied to identity and intimacy. She also addresses long-term concerns like chronic illness, caregiving stress, or challenges linked to adoption and attachment.

In sessions she uses client-centered work to follow the client’s lead, cognitive behavioral tools to spot and change unhelpful thinking, and DBT skills to manage intense emotions and relationships. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in to help people stay motivated and tuned to the present moment.

Erin is licensed as a clinical social worker in Louisiana. Her practice emphasizes practical skills, clear goals, and steady progress rather than jargon. She meets people where they are and works collaboratively to set manageable steps toward change.

If you are considering therapy for anxiety, depression, identity-related stress, or coping with a medical condition, Erin can help you sort priorities and make a plan. To get started, follow the site’s intake steps to match with her and schedule a first session.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Louisiana, Texas

Languages

English

How Erin’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Client-centered work means the therapist follows the client’s lead and tailors each session to what matters most. This approach helps people clarify goals, prioritize problems, and choose practical next steps that fit their life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world behavior. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and problems that respond to clear skill-building and practice between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and tolerating distress. Those struggling with anger, strong mood shifts, or relationship conflict often find these tools helpful.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with the client to try methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Plans are reviewed and adjusted together as progress is made.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and let people continue care while managing health or caregiving responsibilities. Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm which formats are offered before booking. Licensed professionals can often adapt session pacing and homework to suit an online rhythm, helping clients build skills and track progress in daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems can Erin help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and challenges tied to trauma, identity, or chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is practical and client-centered. She listens first, then uses clear tools from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address immediate problems and build coping skills.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What credentials and location apply to her practice?

She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Louisiana with credentials listed as TX LCSW and LA LCSW.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients internationally.

What session formats does she offer?

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Please check the therapist profile when scheduling to learn available formats.

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?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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