Erin Taylor , LCPC

Erin Taylor is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois who brings two decades of experience across crisis intervention and outpatient settings. She practiced in Arizona for nearly a decade before returning to Illinois, and over her career she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, ADHD, and parenting concerns. Erin has worked with diverse populations including children, adults, and LGBTQ+ individuals and values sensitivity to cultural and spiritual differences.

Her background includes direct collaboration with schools, child welfare agencies, foster parents, emergency departments, police and fire personnel, psychiatric hospitals, psychiatrists, and probation services. Internships in a domestic violence and sexual assault shelter and in substance abuse services provided intensive exposure to trauma and addiction work, and she has experience supporting juveniles on probation or parole as well as families in outpatient care.

Erin’s style is warm, empathetic, and supportive with room for gentle humor. She combines client-centered principles with cognitive-behavioral techniques, solution-focused strategies, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to create individualized treatment plans. Erin emphasizes respect, collaboration, and practical skills that clients can carry forward, and she aims to help each person feel heard, valued, and equipped to manage life’s challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Erin Taylor

Erin Taylor integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices into her online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the client’s goals guide the process - it is helpful for improving self-esteem, navigating life changes, and feeling understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches skills for staying present and noticing thoughts and feelings without judgment, which can support emotion regulation, stress management, and coping after trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erin collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Erin offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from different locations, while still working with a licensed professional toward concrete goals.