Holly Erskine, LCSW

Holly Erskine is a licensed clinical social worker in Wisconsin with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on issues such as dissociation, family of origin concerns, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood and personality disorders, post-traumatic stress, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, sexual assault and social anxiety.

Holly uses a trauma-informed perspective and combines practical methods to address symptoms that come from difficult life events. Sessions are grounded and direct. She works with clients to set clear goals and to find techniques that fit day-to-day life. Her approach often involves talking through patterns, learning skills to manage emotions, and practicing ways to reduce distress.

Her clinical work draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness therapy, and trauma-focused methods. That mix lets her shift between skill-building, emotional regulation, and focused trauma work as needed. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and uses it to guide what happens in sessions.

In early meetings she prioritizes understanding what a person wants from therapy and answering practical questions about how sessions will run. From there she and the client develop a plan that names short-term targets and longer-term aims. Progress is tracked by checking in on what is and isn’t helping.

Holly practices in Wisconsin and conducts work in English. People who are outside the United States are not accepted for services. She asks prospective clients to review session options and scheduling details before booking a first appointment.

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