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Timothy Erhardt

Compassionate, skills-focused therapy for life challenges

LCSW Texas

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Timothy

Timothy Erhardt is a licensed clinical social worker who centers cognitive and skills-based methods in his work, drawing on approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and EMDR to address difficult life challenges.

Background and approach

With two decades of clinical experience in Texas, he focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and depression while building practical coping strategies and clearer priorities. Timothy approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert on their own life and collaborating to activate existing resources.

He offers guidance for concerns that range from relationship and self-esteem struggles to career transitions, midlife questions, and process addictions like gambling or compulsive behaviors. He also brings experience addressing issues linked to aging, first responder and veteran matters, and recovery from sexual assault and abuse.

Clients work with him to develop measurable skills for managing symptoms, to explore meaning after loss and trauma, and to make sustainable changes in thinking and behavior. He supports clients through coaching-style interventions when appropriate and tailors methods to align with individual goals and preferences.

Using evidence-based approaches in online therapy

Timothy integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into his online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, while ACT encourages values-driven action and acceptance of difficult emotions to improve overall functioning and meaning. He also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness when clients need structured tools for coping.

Choosing the right method is treated as a collaborative process. He partners with clients to evaluate which approach or combination of approaches best matches their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges, and adjusts the plan as progress and needs evolve.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for scheduling and allow people to engage in therapy from locations that fit their lives. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while working on practical skills, trauma processing, or grief and recovery work with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and self-esteem struggles, and career or life transitions.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and strengths-based, using practical, skills-oriented techniques to help clients change unhelpful patterns and build coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings 20 years of professional experience working with people who face trauma, addiction, grief, and other mental health challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he licensed?
He is a licensed clinical social worker with the credential LCSW and holds Texas LCSW license number 61723, practicing from Texas.
Does he offer services in languages other than English?
Sessions are conducted in English and he is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for remote care?
He offers multiple remote options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin working with him?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English