Erin Forbes , LISW

Erin Forbes is a licensed social worker practicing in Iowa with 11 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. She approaches each person as the expert of their own story, acknowledging the strengths they already possess and using those strengths as a foundation for change and healing.

Erin emphasizes a collaborative process that respects individual experience and pace. She works alongside clients to explore practical strategies and insights that address current difficulties while also honoring personal values and goals. Her style is supportive and strengths-based, aimed at helping people build resilience and move through the obstacles that feel overwhelming.

For those taking the first step toward therapy, Erin recognizes the courage it takes to begin and offers encouragement for that choice. As an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker - she brings clinical training and years of experience to her practice while centering the client as the driver of their own growth.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care with Erin Forbes

Erin utilizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and measurable progress. One commonly used approach emphasizes coping strategies for stress and anxiety - teaching tools to manage intense emotions, reduce worry, and build daily routines that support wellbeing. This approach is useful for people facing ongoing worry, sleep disruption, or difficulty concentrating.

Another area of focus involves trauma-informed methods that help people process difficult experiences at a safe pace. These techniques prioritize stabilizing symptoms, developing grounding skills, and addressing the ways past events affect current relationships and functioning. They are helpful for those impacted by abuse, post-traumatic stress, or relational trauma.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erin works with each person to identify goals, try different strategies, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful. She partners with clients to tailor care to their needs, preferences, and life circumstances.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from home or other convenient locations. Licensed professionals can adapt their methods effectively in these formats to support meaningful progress.