Erin Smith, LPCC, LPC

Erin Smith is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Kentucky with nine years of experience. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, depression, trauma and grief, parenting challenges, anger, and self-esteem. Her practice also lists bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, jealousy, veteran issues, OCD and phobias, and process addictions among areas she addresses.

Erin begins by building a working relationship with each person. She sees that a clear, respectful connection helps conversations move forward. In sessions she uses straightforward listening and practical feedback rather than jargon. People are encouraged to say what they want from therapy and to shape the work around those goals.

Her approach draws on several well-known methods. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques support emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help people notice what matters most and take steps toward it.

Erin also uses attachment-informed thinking and a client-centered stance, helping people notice strengths they already have. She often combines skill-building with short-term problem solving. Sessions can include talking through difficult moments, practicing new responses, and planning manageable next steps.

Her tone is direct and practical. Adults who are juggling parenting, relationship strain, work stress, or the fallout from trauma often come with a clear problem to solve. She focuses on concrete tools and steady progress rather than promises of quick fixes.

How Erin’s therapeutic approaches shape online work