- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Guilt and shame
About Erin
Erin Forbes is an Iowa Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, and family concerns, and helps people navigating trauma, parenting struggles, and questions about identity and relationships.
She focuses on practical conversations that name what feels stuck. Erin treats issues such as grief, anger, sleep problems, addictions, and intimacy‑related concerns in straightforward sessions. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas and she addresses those feelings as they come up in clients' lives.
In sessions she treats attachment and communication problems and looks at family of origin and blended family dynamics. She also works with mood disorders, post‑traumatic stress, obsessive and compulsive patterns, and ADHD challenges. Her approach is described as evidence‑based therapeutic techniques used to help people find workable ways forward.
Erin invites clients to see themselves as the expert on their story while using her experience to guide the process. She emphasizes strengths people already have and aims to build practical skills and clearer understanding. The first meeting is presented as a step that takes courage and begins a process of addressing the issues named above.
Erin practices in Iowa and offers services in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and formats directly through the platform you are using.
How Erin applies evidence-based techniques online
Erin uses evidence‑based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she relies on helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then practice alternative responses; this can be useful for anxiety, guilt, and mood concerns. Another approach concentrates on attachment and family patterns, examining how family of origin and blended family dynamics shape current relationships and emotional responses.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erin works collaboratively with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and life circumstances. She listens to what matters most and adjusts the focus over time rather than following a fixed plan.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into busy days, such as allowing shorter check‑ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. They also let clients use a quieter setting or choose not to be on camera when that helps them engage. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and conversations to work effectively in virtual sessions, while still centering the client’s experience and goals.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she work with?
Erin works with stress, anxiety, depression, family and parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, anger, addictions, and related areas such as ADHD and mood disorders.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She addresses guilt and shame as part of broader conversations about family of origin, attachment, and personal values, using evidence‑based techniques to help clients understand and respond to those feelings.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 11 years of professional work experience and practices as an Iowa Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW).
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in Iowa and holds the credential LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker in Iowa.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current format options through the platform before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.