Erin Lee, LCSW

Erin Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of practice in Illinois who specializes in helping people navigate anxiety, depression, family conflict, parenting challenges, ADHD, and grief. She earned a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago and holds an additional certification in mindfulness, bringing clinical training and practical skills to each session.

Erin creates a calm, compassionate space where clients can explore the barriers that make everyday life feel overwhelming. Her work blends a solution-focused orientation with techniques from dialectical behavior therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, and mindfulness training so clients can identify meaningful changes and take small, manageable steps toward their goals. She emphasizes simple, implementable self-care and mindfulness practices that fit into busy lives and support lasting progress.

For clients seeking more immediate relief, Erin offers a summer fast-track option that concentrates on a specific goal with six sessions spread over three weeks using a psychoeducational approach and practical strategies. She also offers LiveChat as a therapy format for those who find text-based interaction more comfortable. Erin encourages realistic, accessible habits that help clients move toward a fuller, more balanced life.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Erin Lee uses solution-focused therapy to help clients identify concrete goals and build immediate, achievable strategies - an approach that is useful for addressing stress, parenting challenges, and short-term concerns. She integrates dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for clients coping with intense emotions or relationship strain. Mindfulness therapy is woven into sessions to cultivate present-moment awareness and simple self-care practices that reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Erin collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so therapy feels practical and relevant.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain consistency, try brief skills coaching between appointments, and access support from licensed professionals without requiring travel, which can be especially helpful during life transitions or times of increased stress.