Erin Byrnes

Calm, clear support for emotional challenges

LPC Washington

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Erin

Erin Byrnes is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with two decades of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, and challenges related to self-esteem and anger.

Background and approach

She draws on a range of therapeutic tools to address life transitions, mood concerns, postpartum depression, seasonal affective disorder, and issues such as codependency, attachment wounds, and family-of-origin dynamics. Her experience also includes helping clients work through impulsivity, guilt and shame, and practical goals like smoking or vaping cessation.

Erin aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings at their own pace. Her approach blends evidence-based methods including cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-focused work, emotionally focused interventions, EMDR for trauma-informed processing, and mindfulness practices to support coping and growth.

Based in Washington and licensed as an LPC, she accepts international clients and offers sessions via video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Prospective clients begin by selecting Start Therapy, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to availability.

Fees vary with location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Erin often integrates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and everyday stressors. Attachment-based work is used to explore relational patterns and emotional bonds, especially when family-of-origin or abandonment themes affect current relationships. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and connection, helping people name and transform difficult feelings to improve interpersonal interactions and self-understanding.

Choosing the right approach is typically a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and life circumstances with each client and adapt methods over time so treatment fits evolving needs and priorities rather than applying a single technique from the outset.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, giving practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, or geographic constraints. These formats make it possible to engage in evidence-based work like CBT, attachment-focused conversations, or emotion-focused interventions from wherever the client is, with scheduling that can accommodate varying routines and time zones.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

She supports people managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, ADHD, relationship and family problems, self-esteem issues, anger, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as postpartum depression and smoking cessation.

Which therapeutic styles are used in sessions?

The practice uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, attachment-based work, emotionally-focused strategies, EMDR, and mindfulness to address symptoms and underlying patterns.

How much clinical experience does this therapist have?

Erin brings 20 years of professional experience working with people through trauma recovery, grief, mood disorders, and life transitions.

Where is the therapist licensed and located?

She is based in Washington and holds the LPC credential; license details include OR LPC C8597 and VA LPC 0701014457.

Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are offered for remote therapy?

Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to their preferences.

How are fees structured for working with this therapist?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsAnger managementCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shame ImpulsivityLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Smoking / vaping cessationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Washington, Oregon, Texas, Virginia

Languages

English