Erwin Gilliam
Gentle, goal-focused counseling for life transitions
LPC Mississippi
- Experience
- 5 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Anger, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Erwin
Erwin Gilliam is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Mississippi who supports people working through relationship challenges, anger, low self-esteem, career concerns, parenting questions, depression, ADHD, and related issues.
Background and approach
He draws on five years of direct counseling experience to help clients address complicated patterns such as abandonment, communication problems, control issues, infidelity, isolation, and grief related to divorce or separation. His practice also touches on less common concerns like hoarding, immigration-related stress, and difficulties tied to certain personality patterns.
Holding a master’s degree in organizational counseling psychology and an educator's license with endorsements in school counseling and administration, he spent several years in public school roles, including three years as a school counselor, seven years as an assistant principal, and one year as a head principal. That background informs a pragmatic and empathetic approach to care.
He primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy alongside client-centered, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods when appropriate. Sessions emphasize mutual goal-setting, dignity, and tailored strategies so clients and therapist collaborate to pursue the outcomes they want.
Therapeutic approaches and online care options
Erwin integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered techniques into his online practice. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and teaching practical skills to change them, which can be especially helpful for depression, anger, ADHD-related struggles, and career or relationship concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and listening, creating space for clients to explore their values and goals and supporting self-directed change.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and he works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they set goals and adapt strategies over time so the work stays practical and personally relevant.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or life events create disruptions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for engaging in the therapeutic process.
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Experience
5+ years
Licensed
Mississippi
Languages
English