Erin Riley, LPC

Erin Riley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Pennsylvania who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction, and trauma. She also supports people dealing with parenting strain, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and the challenges of major life changes. Erin uses straightforward language and practical steps during sessions.

With three years of post-graduate experience in mental health, Erin draws on several approaches to shape each session. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. Client-centered techniques create a respectful, listening space where the person sets the pace. Emotionally-focused ideas guide conversations about attachment and feeling safety in relationships.

Her style is warm, interactive, and motivated. Erin aims to meet people where they are and work toward clear, realistic goals together. She emphasizes small, concrete changes that fit into everyday life rather than long abstract plans.

Erin has worked with people who have intellectual disabilities and with individuals on the autism spectrum. She also has experience supporting those navigating sexuality and gender-related concerns, including gender dysphoria and LGBT topics, and people coping with blended family and caregiver stress.

Sessions combine dialogue, practical exercises, and mindfulness practices when helpful. Erin adapts tools to the person’s needs and checks in about what is working. The aim is steady progress that feels manageable.

To begin, she asks people to share goals and hopes for therapy so sessions focus on what matters most to them.

How Erin Uses Talk Therapy Online

Erin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new behaviors. CBT focuses on small, practical changes that reduce anxiety, lift mood, and curb addictive patterns. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations person-led and respectful, creating space for the client to set goals and pace. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is used when relationship patterns and attachment come up, helping people understand emotional responses and shift interaction habits.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Erin discusses options and tailors methods to each person’s goals, needs, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts tools so sessions remain useful and relevant.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a good choice when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, journaling, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and keep momentum between appointments.