- Goal oriented
- Affirming care
- Practical skills
About Erin
Erin Spensley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin. She helps people facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and the day-to-day pressures of life. Erin creates an open, affirming space for LGBTQ+ people, young adults, and those processing trauma or big life changes.
Erin uses straightforward, collaborative sessions. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Sessions often focus on improving communication, building self-esteem, and finding practical ways to manage stress and mood swings.
Her work draws from approaches like attachment-based methods, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. That means conversations may include looking at how relationships shape current reactions, testing thoughts that increase distress, and practicing skills for emotion regulation.
Erin has six years of clinical experience and aims to help clients apply what they learn between sessions. She supports people working through grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and challenges related to health and life transitions. Her style is warm, direct, and goal-focused.
When someone begins with Erin they complete a short intake and set goals together. The therapist emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and steady progress rather than quick fixes. This approach suits people who want concrete steps and a thoughtful listener while they navigate change.
Erin uses straightforward, collaborative sessions. She listens first, then helps clients set clear goals. Sessions often focus on improving communication, building self-esteem, and finding practical ways to manage stress and mood swings.
Her work draws from approaches like attachment-based methods, client-centered care, cognitive behavioral techniques, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy. That means conversations may include looking at how relationships shape current reactions, testing thoughts that increase distress, and practicing skills for emotion regulation.
Erin has six years of clinical experience and aims to help clients apply what they learn between sessions. She supports people working through grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and challenges related to health and life transitions. Her style is warm, direct, and goal-focused.
When someone begins with Erin they complete a short intake and set goals together. The therapist emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and steady progress rather than quick fixes. This approach suits people who want concrete steps and a thoughtful listener while they navigate change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
How Erin’s approaches adapt to online therapy
Erin draws on attachment-based work, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral techniques. Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships affect current reactions and helps people change patterns in close ties. Client-centered methods focus on listening, empathy, and helping the person lead the pace of change. Cognitive behavioral techniques identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety or low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Erin collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they try strategies and adjust what’s not working until a good fit emerges.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when helpful, or reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use remote sessions to practice skills, process emotions, and track changes between meetings while keeping focus on what the client wants to achieve.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can Erin help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career stress, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, combining listening with goal-setting and practical skills work tailored to each person.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Erin holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and has six years of experience working with a range of emotional and relational issues.
Where is Erin based and licensed?
She is licensed as an LPC in Wisconsin and practices there.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Erin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.