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Erin Wold

Compassionate, skills-based therapy for clearer direction

LCPC Illinois

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Erin

Erin Wold is an Illinois-based licensed clinician who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside complementary evidence-informed methods to help people navigate intense emotions and practical life challenges.

Background and approach

She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and addictive behaviors, while also addressing communication difficulties and questions about life purpose. Erin frames therapy as collaborative work, helping clients translate insights into concrete skills for daily life.

With seven years of professional experience, she blends practical strategies with a compassionate stance to support problem-solving and emotional regulation. Her practice emphasizes building coping tools, clarifying values, and strengthening interpersonal communication to improve functioning and satisfaction.

Erin seeks to create a respectful environment where clients can explore patterns, try new approaches, and make gradual changes that feel sustainable. Erin holds an LCPC license in Illinois (IL LCPC 180.014574) and conducts sessions in English.

Prospective clients receive guidance on available session formats and subscription-based scheduling aligned with therapist availability.

Applying CBT, ACT, and DBT in Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and emotions, which can be useful for life purpose concerns and persistent distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for emotion regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance, supporting people who struggle with intense emotions or unstable mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting methods over time to find the most helpful combination. This shared decision-making helps tailor sessions to what the client finds most relevant and workable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexible ways to engage in treatment without geographic constraints. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while allowing licensed professionals to deliver the chosen therapeutic methods effectively.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this practice address?
The practice supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and addictions, plus related struggles like communication problems and life purpose.
What therapeutic style can I expect?
Therapy centers on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, offering structured skill-building and experiential work tailored to individual needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician brings seven years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and integrating evidence-informed approaches into treatment.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
The therapist is a licensed clinical professional counselor with the Illinois LCPC credential IL LCPC 180.014574 and practices in Illinois.
Are sessions offered in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Clients may work through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.
How is cost structured for therapy?
Pricing varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderADHD

Also works with

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsLife purpose

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English