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Erin Tyler-Gentry

Compassionate, evidence-informed support for stressful times

LCSW Texas

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Languages
English

About Erin

Erin Tyler-Gentry is a licensed clinical social worker based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue. She works with clients contending with attachment struggles, body image concerns, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, and the emotional fallout of separation or major life changes.

Background and approach

Erin also addresses issues such as panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, shame and guilt, isolation, and questions around life purpose and self-love. Her practice blends evidence-informed methods to support emotional healing and practical problem solving.

Erin draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside emotionally focused and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, process difficult emotions, and build day-to-day coping skills. She also integrates psychodynamic and solution-focused perspectives when exploring underlying relational themes and setting achievable goals.

With five years of clinical experience and the TX LCSW 69644 credential, Erin emphasizes a collaborative approach that honors each person’s values and pace. Sessions aim to strengthen self-understanding, improve communication, and create strategies that promote resilience and more satisfying connections in everyday life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Erin commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside mindfulness practices to address emotional and relational concerns. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build practical coping skills. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people explore and reshape patterns in close relationships by increasing emotional awareness and improving how partners or individuals respond to one another. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that can reduce reactivity to stress and support recovery from trauma or chronic worry.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to weigh goals, values, and personal preferences and may combine elements from different models to create a plan that fits the client’s needs. This collaborative stance helps shape both short-term objectives and longer-term growth work.

Online therapy with Erin is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access consistent care from Texas without commuting, and they allow therapists and clients to use tools from CBT, EFT, and mindfulness work in ways that suit daily life and changing circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erin commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and compassion fatigue, along with related issues like body image, panic attacks, PTSD, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate, focusing on skill-building and emotional exploration using evidence-informed methods tailored to the client's needs.
What is Erin's professional background?
She has five years of clinical experience working as a licensed social worker and draws from several therapeutic models to guide treatment planning.
What credentials and location are listed for her practice?
Erin holds the LCSW credential with the registration TX LCSW 69644 and practices with clients in Texas.
Does she provide services in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with Erin?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are costs and payments handled?
Cost varies based on location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English