Erin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Veterinary Social Worker. Her specialties include eating disorders, neurodivergence, and supporting those with trauma and co-occurring disorders such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, and PTSD. Erin also really enjoys working with ADHD and/or Autistic clients that are exploring their identity after a new diagnosis or self-realization. She is trained to facilitate assessments for ADHD and/or Autism diagnoses, while also having knowledge of how these neurotypes may present differently in females.

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Erin received undergraduate degrees in psychology and criminal justice through Carroll University. She completed her M.S. in Social Work with a focus on evidence-based interpersonal practice, while completing electives in trauma theory and mediation, through the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Erin has worked with kids, adolescents, and adults within school social work, criminal justice, intensive in-home therapy, small group practice, and IP, residential, and PHP levels of eating disorder treatment.

 

Erin has provided support to individuals experiencing disordered eating while working as a personal development coach and personal fitness trainer. Erin was a gymnast and ultra trail marathoner, seeing firsthand how the fitness world can be both a help and a hindrance in fostering a positive body image. Using a trauma-informed approach, Erin helps clients build on their unique strengths and discover their motivations for change, while exploring the difference between compulsive exercising and supportive physical activity.

 

Additionally, Erin has been called a dog whisperer and has a great love and appreciation for animals. The Veterinary Social Work program Erin completed provided her with training in compassion fatigue, conflict management, the link between human and animal violence, animal-assisted interventions, and animal-related grief and bereavement. Erin understands the loss of an animal companion is often like the loss of an immediate human family member, and she is trained in providing grief counseling for pet parents and veterinary providers. Erin hopes to one day have a therapy dog partner to further support those she works with.

 

Last but not least, Erin may describe her style as eclectic or generalist, sometimes using humor, as she incorporates various interventions based on specific client needs and interests. A few examples of what that might look like include utilizing her background in music to explore sensory needs, or integrating aspects of nature throughout sessions, such as offering walk and talk sessions for those in which it is medically appropriate.