- Focus on thoughts
- Practical habit work
- Affirming approach
About Erin
Erin Spensley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin with six years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and life transitions. Erin emphasizes an affirming approach for LGBTQ+ people and offers practical support for those processing trauma or loss.
Her work is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, realistic goals. Sessions focus on everyday thoughts and habits as they relate to feelings and behavior, so people can make small changes that add up.
Erin blends several well-known approaches to match a person’s needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape reactions. She applies cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in the person’s own values.
Many clients come for help with sleep, eating concerns, addiction, parenting strain, or career stress. Erin also supports people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to neurodiversity and personality patterns. Her goal is to help people build coping skills and clearer communication habits.
Her style is warm and practical. Erin aims to make each session useful and understandable. To begin, she asks simple questions about what’s most important and what would feel different after a few weeks of work.
Her work is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set clear, realistic goals. Sessions focus on everyday thoughts and habits as they relate to feelings and behavior, so people can make small changes that add up.
Erin blends several well-known approaches to match a person’s needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape reactions. She applies cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on client-centered methods to keep the work grounded in the person’s own values.
Many clients come for help with sleep, eating concerns, addiction, parenting strain, or career stress. Erin also supports people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to neurodiversity and personality patterns. Her goal is to help people build coping skills and clearer communication habits.
Her style is warm and practical. Erin aims to make each session useful and understandable. To begin, she asks simple questions about what’s most important and what would feel different after a few weeks of work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Approaches That Shape Online Sessions
Erin often draws from attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioral therapy when working with people. Attachment-based approaches look at how early and current relationship patterns shape emotions and reactions, which can help with trust, communication, and intimacy-related problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing alternatives to change mood and behavior.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erin treats the process as a collaboration and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time based on what is helpful and what isn’t.
The therapist’s biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use techniques like behavioral experiments and thought records in real time while keeping the focus on practical habit changes.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erin commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating concerns, parenting strain, career stress, and related areas such as ADHD and body image.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on thoughts and everyday habits, practical strategies, and building clearer communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a counselor with adults on a range of emotional and relational issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC credential as a Licensed Professional Counselor and practices in Wisconsin.
Which language is therapy offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to meet with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.