- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Erin
Erin Bythrow is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Oregon with 11 years of clinical experience. Erin works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, mood disorders, anger, grief, relationship concerns, and questions about life purpose. They have particular experience supporting LGBT clients and people who have been involved with the legal system.
Erin practices in a collaborative, person-centered way. Sessions focus on setting clear, meaningful goals and finding practical steps toward those goals. Erin uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people recognize patterns, manage intense emotions, and build new coping skills.
Clients can expect conversations that clarify what matters next. Erin helps identify small changes that fit daily life and reduce overwhelm. Work may include skill-building for panic or impulsivity, strategies for depression or ADHD, and ways to repair communication problems.
Erin also addresses attachment concerns and the impact of trauma on relationships and decision-making. When grief or major life changes are present, sessions aim to balance practical problem-solving with attention to emotional recovery. Motivational Interviewing is used when people want help finding direction or increasing commitment to change.
Erin describes therapy as an active collaboration rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. The focus is on what a person wants to accomplish and on steps that make sense for their circumstances.
How Erin’s approaches translate to online work
Erin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy in relatively practical ways. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and ADHD-related challenges. DBT emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsivity, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful for anger, mood swings, and relationship strains.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erin will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. That might mean trying behavioral experiments, practicing grounding and emotion-regulation skills, or using motivational interviewing techniques to strengthen commitment to change.
Confirm current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce the need to travel. Therapists generally adapt exercises and skill practice to the online setting so people can apply strategies between sessions.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Erin work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, mood disorders, anger, grief, relationship issues, and life purpose questions.
How does Erin approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses a collaborative, person-centered style and draws on CBT and DBT techniques to set goals and practice concrete skills for moving forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Erin has 11 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and with clients from diverse backgrounds.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Erin holds the LPC credential and practices in Oregon.
Does Erin work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session format options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.