Erin Byrnes, LPC

Erin Byrnes is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 20 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, anger, and big life changes. She focuses on practical steps clients can use day to day. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at making things feel more manageable.

Erin creates a calm space where clients can talk about difficult feelings without judgment. She listens for patterns that get in the way and helps people spot small changes that lead to relief. Sessions combine understanding what happened with clear strategies to move forward.

Her work blends cognitive behavioral ideas with attention to attachment and emotions. That means she looks at how thoughts affect behavior while also noticing how relationships shape feelings. Mindfulness and EMDR tools are available when they fit a person’s needs.

Erin draws on two decades of practice across several states to offer care that is practical and compassionate. She helps people find goals that matter to them and builds step-by-step plans to reach those goals. The tone in sessions is encouraging and down-to-earth.

People who come for help often want tools for everyday life, clearer ways to handle relationships, or help processing loss and trauma. Erin works with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their situation.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Erin combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in ways that translate well to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and everyday stress by teaching concrete skills to change reactions and routines. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current feelings and reactions. It can be useful for people struggling with abandonment worries, codependency, communication issues, or family of origin concerns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Erin collaborates with clients to match methods to their goals and comfort level. She may begin with CBT tools for immediate relief and add attachment-focused or emotion-focused work as trust grows. Together they review what’s working and adjust the plan over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a lighter option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue care across locations.