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- Client-centered care
- Practical skill building
- Mindful behavior work
About Erin
Erin Hawkinson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship strain. She writes short-term goals with each client and aims to make therapy concrete and useful. Erin presents herself as calm and practical, guiding people through changes and difficult moments.
Erin uses a client-centered way of working, which means sessions are shaped around the person in front of her. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. She also uses elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when those fits make sense.
Her background includes 18 years in the mental health field and a degree from Southern Nazarene University. The biography notes additional experience with hypnosis and trauma-focused techniques; clients who ask about hypnosis are offered a relaxing, guided method to support behavior change and confidence. Erin keeps explanations straightforward so people understand each step.
In sessions she addresses both everyday struggles and more complex concerns, including ADHD, addiction, family-of-origin issues, caregiver stress, and first responder stress. She works with people on parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes. The focus is on practical skills, clearer communication, and small changes that make daily life easier.
Erin practices in Oklahoma and conducts work in English. Prospective clients are encouraged to review approach and fit before scheduling so they know what to expect.
Erin uses a client-centered way of working, which means sessions are shaped around the person in front of her. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. She also uses elements from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy when those fits make sense.
Her background includes 18 years in the mental health field and a degree from Southern Nazarene University. The biography notes additional experience with hypnosis and trauma-focused techniques; clients who ask about hypnosis are offered a relaxing, guided method to support behavior change and confidence. Erin keeps explanations straightforward so people understand each step.
In sessions she addresses both everyday struggles and more complex concerns, including ADHD, addiction, family-of-origin issues, caregiver stress, and first responder stress. She works with people on parenting challenges, intimacy concerns, and coping with life changes. The focus is on practical skills, clearer communication, and small changes that make daily life easier.
Erin practices in Oklahoma and conducts work in English. Prospective clients are encouraged to review approach and fit before scheduling so they know what to expect.
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How Erin’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small actions that move someone toward a life they care about, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about identifying patterns of thinking that get in the way and trying different behaviors. It often includes practical exercises and homework to build new habits and reduce symptoms like worry and low mood.
Erin encourages a collaborative process to find the right approach. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods that match those needs. Clients and therapist decide together whether ACT, CBT, attachment work, or a mix will be most helpful.
Confirm the current online session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some methods translate well to remote sessions, such as skill practice, guided relaxation, and values-based planning, and these can be adapted to fit a person’s schedule and daily life.
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Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Erin focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, and related issues such as ADHD, addiction, and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using ACT, CBT, DBT, and attachment ideas to guide sessions and build real-world skills.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of experience in mental health and graduated from Southern Nazarene University, with additional experience using hypnosis and trauma-focused methods.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Oklahoma and is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Specific session formats are not listed here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.