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Erin Kemp

Therapist · Louisiana

Erin Kemp, LCSW

Helping people change everyday thoughts and habits

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  • Practical daily tools
  • Collaborative sessions
  • Focus on thinking

About Erin

Erin Kemp is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience who focuses on everyday thoughts and habits that shape how people feel. She helps people with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, motivation, and depression. Erin emphasizes a respectful, person-first approach and encourages clients to notice their strengths as they work through challenges.

Erin sees clients as the experts on their own lives and aims to create a collaborative space. She talks through what matters most and helps people shape small, practical changes to daily routines and thinking patterns. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented, with attention to what is useful right now.

Her approach draws on client-centered therapy to follow the client's lead and build trust. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with workable alternatives. Mindfulness practices and dialectical behavior skills are added when helpful to manage strong emotions and build stability.

Erin brings 15 years of professional work in Louisiana to her practice. That background includes helping people cope with grief, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting challenges, sleep issues, anger, career questions, and ADHD-related struggles. She also supports concerns related to LGBT identity, adoption and foster care, caregiving stress, chronic illness, body image, and intimacy-related issues.

People who choose Erin can expect straightforward language and practical tools. She aims to make therapy useful and fit daily life, helping clients try changes and notice what shifts. The first step is often a short discussion about immediate goals and the next small action.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Louisiana, Texas

Languages

English

How Erin’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. The therapist offers empathy and reflection to help people clarify what matters and set achievable goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at everyday thoughts and habits and helps replace unhelpful patterns with practical alternatives that change feelings and behavior.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erin will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That might mean emphasizing thought-focused CBT skills some weeks and using mindfulness or DBT skills during times of strong emotion.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, shorten commute time, and allow for focused check-ins during a work break. Some people find phone check-ins take less bandwidth, while video meetings allow face-to-face interaction; the therapist will discuss what works best for each person.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erin help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, motivation, and many life changes. Other focus areas include grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, relationship issues, ADHD, and LGBT-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She blends client-centered listening with practical tools to change everyday thoughts and habits.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life situations in Louisiana.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Louisiana with the credentials noted as TX LCSW and LA LCSW.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Erin?

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