Works with
- Anger
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Lonnie works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- South Carolina
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Lonnie
Dr. Lonnie Erskine is a licensed professional counselor in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical support for everyday problems like depression, low self-esteem, motivation, grief, and anger.
Her approach centers on listening and helping people find workable steps forward. Clients can expect straightforward, compassionate conversations. She creates space for people to say difficult things without judgment.
The goal is to turn talks into small, manageable changes that fit each person's life.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with trauma and abuse, addiction, and challenges related to identity and intimacy. She also addresses career stress, caregiving strain, and issues linked to attention differences. Each area gets a down-to-earth plan rather than abstract theory.
Dr. Erskine often draws on client-centered methods to follow a person's priorities. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing are added when they match a client's goals. Sessions are offered in English and take place online in a variety of formats. People who prefer a direct, practical style will likely find her approach helpful.
She focuses on steady progress and clear next steps rather than quick fixes.
What Lonnie works with
Everything Lonnie lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Lonnie's practice.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Lonnie lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy methods translate to online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects what she hears, helps clarify goals, and supports decisions the client wants to make. This approach fits issues where people need understanding and a steady partner to explore options.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions link to feelings. It breaks problems into steps and uses small experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving. This method often helps with depression, anxiety, anger, and motivation challenges.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Erskine will talk with each person about what they want and try methods that match those goals. That collaborative process makes it easier to adjust techniques if something isn't working.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break. Live chat and text messaging work well for quick check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other obligations.
Questions people ask about Lonnie
What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?
Dr. Erskine works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, anger, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and career stress.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The style is direct and supportive, focused on listening first and then using practical steps such as cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness when helpful.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings nine years of professional experience working with people facing trauma, mood concerns, relationship and identity issues, and caregiving stress.
What credentials and location are provided?
She holds an LPC credential and is licensed in South Carolina.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can take place as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.