Erin Welsh , MD, LCPC

Erin Welsh is a licensed counselor based in Maryland who brings 15 years of experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, caregivers, and people pursuing family growth. She holds an MD, which denotes a medical doctorate, and an LCPC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. Erin combines extensive training with a flexible, individualized approach to help clients move toward their goals and build sustainable supports.

Her work emphasizes collaboration - identifying strengths, clarifying needs, and setting meaningful, achievable objectives. Erin draws on a range of therapeutic methods to tailor treatment to each person, with an emphasis on increasing self-esteem, fostering learning, and helping clients adopt a more positive perspective. Cognitive-behavioral strategies are used to address negative self-talk and develop practical skills for day-to-day challenges.

Erin has experience treating a broad spectrum of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, career challenges, OCD, and ADHD, as well as issues related to trauma, grief, substance use, intimacy, and eating or sleeping problems. When working with young children, sometimes as young as four, Erin involves parents and family members, offering individual and joint sessions and occasionally including siblings so the family can progress together. She is also comfortable incorporating multisensory and tactile techniques with younger clients.

Erin provides messaging and live messaging services and offers occasional phone sessions. She checks in Monday through Friday to support ongoing communication and progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Erin integrates evidence-based methods into online work to meet a range of needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical coping skills - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and issues with self-talk. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationships and early bonding patterns, helping clients and families improve connection, communication, and parenting dynamics. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration - the therapist creates a supportive environment that helps people explore their values and goals and find their own solutions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erin works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds. This partnership ensures treatment is tailored and responsive.

Online therapy with Erin is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access support from different locations, while still working with a licensed professional to address emotional, relational, and behavioral concerns.