Erin Miller is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) providing therapy to individuals in Massachusetts via Telehealth. She received her Bachelors of Social Work from Bridgewater State University and her Masters of Social Work from Boston University. Erin specializes in anxiety disorders, OCD, mood challenges, and life transitions. She strives to help clients connect to valued living alongside life’s struggles and challenges.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing, focusing on a diagnostic assessment. This will help me create a tailored, evidence based plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Erin creates space to meet your individualized needs on a session-by-session basis. She strives to create a safe, warm, and collaborative environment to prioritize your healing goals in a supportive and empowering way. Erin believes in creating a collaborative and trusting therapeutic alliance, where clients feel heard, understood, and valued. By nurturing a genuine connection, Erin empowers clients to explore their emotions, thoughts, and experiences, while providing the necessary tools and support for positive change. She gets to know each and every one of her clients as a whole person, including who they are beyond their presenting challenges or symptoms.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
Erin has a passion for working with individuals who find themselves stuck in unhelpful patterns of thinking or behavior and are seeking a more flexible and values-driven approach to life. Often, the human experience comes with suffering, distress, and challenging thoughts or emotions - that we cannot control. She strives to guide clients in learning to shape muscles of psychological flexibility through mindfulness practices and behavioral change, in order to build a rich and meaningful life.
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Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a modern cognitive-behavioral approach that emphasizes acceptance of thoughts and emotions rather than their elimination or suppression. ACT encourages individuals to embrace their experiences without judgment, fostering psychological flexibility. Central to ACT is the concept of mindfulness, where clients learn to observe their thoughts and feelings with openness and non-attachment. This therapy also focuses on clarifying personal values and committing to actions that align with these values, promoting a meaningful life. By integrating mindfulness practices with behavioral strategies, ACT empowers individuals to live more fully, even in the presence of difficult emotions or challenging circumstances, ultimately enhancing psychological resilience and well-being.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a widely used and evidence-based therapeutic approach that targets the connections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It operates on the principle that our thoughts influence our feelings and actions, and aims to identify and modify negative or distorted thinking patterns that contribute to emotional distress or problematic behaviors. CBT techniques include cognitive restructuring, where clients learn to challenge and replace unhelpful thoughts with more realistic and balanced ones. Additionally, behavioral techniques such as exposure therapy or behavioral activation are employed to change specific patterns of behavior and reinforce positive actions. CBT is collaborative and goal-oriented, empowering individuals to develop practical skills to manage their emotions, cope with challenges, and improve their overall mental health and well-being.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy is a specialized form of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) primarily used to treat anxiety disorders, particularly obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The core principle of ERP is gradual and systematic exposure to feared situations or objects (exposure), combined with refraining from engaging in compulsive rituals or avoidance behaviors that typically reduce anxiety (response prevention). Through controlled exposure exercises, individuals confront their fears in a safe and structured manner, learning to engage in their life and values without the need for rituals. ERP helps clients break the cycle of fear and avoidance by teaching them to tolerate discomfort and uncertainty, ultimately reducing the intensity and frequency of their anxiety symptoms. This therapy is highly effective in helping individuals regain control over their lives and improve their ability to function despite their anxieties.
Compassion Focused
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is a therapeutic approach that focuses on cultivating compassion—both towards oneself and others—as a central mechanism for healing. It emphasizes the understanding that many psychological difficulties stem from harsh self-criticism, shame, and the struggle with difficult emotions. Through specific techniques such as compassionate mind training, clients learn to develop a compassionate inner dialogue, build self-soothing skills, and enhance their ability to be kind and understanding towards themselves in times of distress. By fostering a compassionate mindset, CFT aims to reduce self-criticism, enhance emotional resilience, and promote psychological flexibility, ultimately fostering a deeper sense of well-being and connection with others.