Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05569100
- NPI
- 1003236126
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Erin supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Client-centered therapy
- Motivational interviewing
- Narrative techniques
About Erin
Erin Averill is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey with eight years of experience. She focuses on family concerns, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, and related challenges such as caregiving strain and compassion fatigue.
Erin helps people talk through relationship tension and parenting issues. She works with clients on career stress, anger, and feelings of isolation or depression. LGBT concerns and women's issues are also part of her practice focus.
Her approach is straightforward and client-centered. She listens first, then helps people name what matters and decide on practical next steps. Motivational interviewing techniques are used to build momentum when someone feels stuck or unsure about change.
Narrative therapy is another tool she uses to help people reframe difficult life stories and find new ways of understanding their experience. That can be useful for grieving, major life transitions, or repairing communication patterns within families.
Erin aims to make sessions practical and focused on daily life. She helps people develop coping strategies, set realistic goals, and practice skills between appointments. To begin, prospective clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session through the site's matching process.
BHow sessions work
How Erin’s approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy places the client's concerns at the center of each session. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects what matters most, and helps the client choose the next steps. This approach is helpful for everyday stress, family conflict, and grief where the client's priorities guide the work.Motivational interviewing focuses on building a person's readiness to change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help people find their own reasons to act. That method is often useful for issues like low motivation, career decisions, or making small behavior changes during life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Erin will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a client's needs and goals. She adjusts techniques over time based on what is and isn't helping, and she involves the client in planning practical steps and homework where useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. Ask about session length and how scheduling works when you complete the matching questionnaire and set up your first appointment.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with family conflict, grief and loss, self-esteem, life changes, stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, relationship and parenting concerns, anger, career problems, depression, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, helps clarify goals, and uses motivational interviewing and narrative methods to support change.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people across the life spectrum.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers