Licensed to practice in North Carolina and accepts 37 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 3 more.
(she/her)
Hey, I'm Erin, and I love being a mental health counselor. I started my career as a preschool teacher, determined to save the world one child at a time. My father, the original Cooley, was a social worker who inspired my love of working with and helping people. Wanting to make a greater impact on the success of children and families, I pursued a Masters in Counseling. This began my journey into the world of mental health and it has truly been a journey of purpose for me. I tell my clients that I am a "geek" for counseling and I am always absorbing new information about the mental health field. I have been working as a trauma-informed therapist for many years. I am trained/certified in Cognitive Processing Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and, more recently, EMDR. I take into account the whole person, understanding that many factors make up health. I am creative in utilizing many modalities to help you achieve your goals with your mental health and overall well-being. I deeply believe in the natural desire for each person to reach wholeness and believe you are the expert of yourself. I desire to guide, support and challenge you to reach your fullest, actualized self.
During our first session we complete a comprehensive clinical interview where we will discuss your reasoning's for wanting therapy including symptoms and concerns. We will discuss your personal history and possible stressful or traumatic events that may be contributing to your current symptoms. We will then create a treatment plan and discuss what modalities of treatment will best fit. Overall we will get to know each other a bit and you will be able to decide if we are a good fit and that you feel I can help you with your goals.
My biggest strengths lie in my understanding of how trauma can underpin so many of our current mental and physical symptoms. I also have extensive knowledge of human development and have years of parenting education under my belt as well. I work with humans who suffer from anxiety, depression and/or burnout.
I love working with women! I have extensive training in trauma work and I understand the need for women to have a safe place with someone who understands the pressures of working, being a parent and a spouse in this world. Parenting is hard! I love helping with parenting issues and teen issues as well. I have helped many women with transition from one developmental stage to another, from High School to college, from college to the working world and through relationships.
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Cash - $125 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
NC State Health Plan
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
EMDR
I have been an EMDR trained therapist for over two years and enjoy using this highly effective protocol with my client's to treat trauma, anxiety and depression.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT with each client to help them recognize how thoughts and beliefs affect their feelings and behaviors.
1 rating with written reviews
March 10, 2025
Really helped me think through things and come to solutions.