Erin Taylor , LCPC

Erin Taylor is a licensed clinical professional counselor who practices in Illinois. She brings two decades of experience working in crisis settings and outpatient care. Her approach is warm and direct, and she aims to help people feel heard and understood.

Erin focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. She also works with people facing addictions, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. LGBT clients are listed among her areas of practice.

Her background includes crisis intervention, work with emergency responders and psychiatric settings, and internships in domestic violence and substance abuse services. Erin has collaborated with schools, foster care systems, police and fire departments, probation, and medical teams. This experience informs how she responds in high-stress moments and in longer-term work.

In sessions she blends client-centered care with practical tools. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused conversation to help people set goals and try new ways of coping. Treatment plans are created together and tailored to each person's needs.

Erin aims for a respectful, compassionate atmosphere and is comfortable using a little humor when appropriate. Her goal is to help people build skills they can use after therapy ends and to support steady progress through life changes.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people clarify values and goals so they can feel more understood and make changes that matter.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches simple skills to test unhelpful thoughts and try different actions, which can reduce anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels useful. That collaborative process guides whether more skills-based CBT, reflective client-centered work, or a mix of methods is tried first.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video calls are good for a full face-to-face conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text are useful for shorter check-ins, quick problem-solving, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other responsibilities while trying approaches that focus on coping, skill-building, and healing.