Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist – Associate (LCAS-A) in North Carolina. She holds a BA from The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia and a Master’s in Social Work from The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Prior to graduate school, Erin worked with children in a residential setting, with survivors of interpersonal violence, and with people recovering from homelessness and substance use disorders. Later, she worked in an acute inpatient setting as an embedded social worker in a specialty medical clinic, and as a therapist serving college students.

Erin’s theoretical orientation is Cognitive Behavioral, and she has training in Motivational Interviewing, Seeking Safety, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and the Invitation to Change approach for families. She has special interests in anxiety, ADHD, chronic illness management, functional neurological disorder, TBI, and trauma. Erin embraces harm reduction and motivational approaches to behavior change. Her goal is to support patients in identifying inner strengths and effective skills to maximize their safety and to lead lives that match their values. As a social worker, Erin values each individual’s identity and culture, and works to mitigate the impact of social determinants on physical and mental health.