Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Erin works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCPC
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Erin
Erin Chu is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois. She brings seven years of clinical experience and a calm, steady presence to sessions. Erin aims to create an easygoing space where people can talk at their own pace and feel heard.
She sees counseling as connected to many parts of life. Erin looks at emotional, cognitive, social, physical, and medical factors together when helping someone make sense of their struggles.
Background and approach
That means conversations can range from managing mood symptoms to coping with long-term illness. Erin works with adults 17 and older on concerns such as depression, bipolar mood patterns, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting stress, and anger. She also supports people facing caregiver stress, chronic pain, body image problems, and isolation.
Sessions aim to address what is most pressing for the person in front of her. Her approach blends several practical therapies to match each person's needs. Techniques often include cognitive-behavioral strategies to change unhelpful thinking, mindfulness skills to reduce reactivity, and acceptance-based tools to live with difficult feelings.
Skills work and real-life practice are common parts of the process. Erin offers remote options such as video, phone, chat, and messaging. People who choose her can expect direct communication, simple skill-building, and steady support while they work toward clearer coping and more manageable days.
What Erin works with
Everything Erin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Erin's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Domestic violence
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Erin lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches ways to accept difficult emotions while choosing actions that match personal values. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting focus from trying to eliminate every unpleasant feeling to building a meaningful life despite them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood-related difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and awareness skills so someone can notice their reactions without immediately acting on them; this can reduce reactivity and support emotion regulation.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Erin collaborates with each person to decide which tools fit their goals and daily life. She introduces techniques gently and adjusts pace and focus based on feedback and progress so clients help shape the plan.
Online work uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits a person's routine. Video sessions allow face-to-face interaction for skill demonstrations, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging offers brief check-ins or ongoing reflection between meetings. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to practice new skills where daily life happens.
Questions people ask about Erin
What issues does Erin commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, relationship strain, self-esteem, parenting stress, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe Erin's therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on skills, small experiments, and clear steps people can use between meetings.
What is Erin's clinical background?
She has seven years of experience and a background that includes geriatric care and work with chronic illness and caregiver stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCPC credential and practices as an Illinois clinician.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer online?
Erin provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.