Erin Uphoff , MD, LCSW-C

Erin Uphoff is a licensed clinician in Maryland who blends client-centered care with practical strategies. She holds an MD and is an LCSW-C and brings eight years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, and parenting challenges.

She focuses on anger, self-esteem, and motivation concerns. Erin also addresses body image, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood disorders, panic attacks, pregnancy and childbirth, social anxiety, workplace issues, and women's issues. She works in plain, direct language so people feel heard and understood.

Her approach starts by listening to each person's story and strengths. From there she uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to set small, doable goals. Mindfulness practices are offered when they fit someone's needs and help reduce reactivity and rumination.

Sessions aim to build practical skills for everyday life. That might mean learning new ways to handle intense emotions, practicing thought skills to ease anxiety, or creating a step-by-step plan for a parenting challenge. Erin supports people as they try new behaviors and reflect on what works.

Clients can expect a calm, respectful presence and clear suggestions when useful. The work is collaborative - Erin helps people choose goals and methods that match their values and life responsibilities.

How Erin’s approaches work online

Erin combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people make changes that matter. Client-centered therapy means she listens first, then follows your lead to set goals and priorities. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or low mood.

She also brings mindfulness practices into sessions to help reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. These exercises can be short and simple, and they often support anxiety management, stress reduction, and clearer decision making. Together you and the therapist decide which approaches fit your goals and daily life. Finding the right mix is collaborative and may change as progress is made.

Online therapy makes it easier to work consistently. Video calls let you try interactive skill work and see facial cues. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging can support quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing practice between sessions. These formats aim to make care more flexible and easier to fit into busy schedules.