Erin Spensley , LPC

Erin Spensley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin. She has six years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship struggles. Erin aims to create a respectful, affirming space for LGBTQ+ people and others navigating life changes.

Her style is direct and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings. She uses talk, practical exercises, and check-ins to build coping skills and clearer communication.

Erin draws from several approaches to match what each person needs. She uses attachment-focused work to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. When emotions run high, Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for managing distress and improving emotional regulation.

Erin also brings client-centered listening to make sure a person's goals guide the work. For relationship concerns she incorporates ideas from the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. Her approach blends practical tools with time to understand personal history.

People often come for help with intimacy issues, parenting stress, career concerns, addiction struggles, or ADHD-related challenges. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented so progress is measurable. Erin helps people find small, doable changes that lead to steadier days.

How Erin’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships influence present patterns and helps people recognize and change repeating cycles in relationships. It can be useful for intimacy, commitment issues, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depressive patterns. This method is practical and often includes exercises to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Erin will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before to choose methods that fit. Decisions are collaborative so you can adjust the pace and focus as therapy progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let you use visual cues for relationship work and role plays. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and ongoing life demands.