- Focus on communication
- Practical coping skills
- Nonjudgmental support
About Erin
Erin Russell is a licensed marriage and family therapist who supports people facing relationship strain, family tensions, and the impact of past trauma. She helps those struggling with anger, major life changes, and the hard feelings that follow difficult events. Erin also addresses panic disorder and panic attacks alongside mood and social anxiety concerns.
She focuses on building clear communication skills and growing self-compassion. Sessions aim to help people reconnect with what matters to them and find practical ways to cope day to day. Erin pays attention to patterns such as control, impulsivity, and isolation, and helps clients work through the roots of those habits.
Her style is direct and nonjudgmental. She offers a calm space where people can be honest and try new ways of responding. The work is collaborative - she and the client set goals and try small, doable changes between sessions.
Erin brings three years of clinical experience as an LMFT, licensed in Alabama. That experience includes helping people manage panic and social anxiety while also attending to relationship and family concerns. She aims to blend practical tools with compassionate listening.
If you want straightforward support for anxiety, panic, or relationship strain, Erin focuses on helping people build skills and steady routines. Many clients begin by identifying one or two immediate goals and practicing new skills week by week.
How evidence-based techniques help online
Erin describes her practice as using evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and skill building. Two common methods she leans on are skill-focused work for anxiety and focused work on communication. Skill-focused work teaches tools for managing panic and intense physical symptoms, such as grounding and breathing practices, and helps people practice them until they feel more natural. Communication-focused work helps identify unhelpful interaction patterns and builds clearer ways to express needs and set boundaries.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Erin works collaboratively to pick methods that match a person's goals, preferences, and everyday routines. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan based on what is helpful and what feels realistic for the client.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time and allowing check-ins between commitments. It can also let people use shorter sessions for brief problem-solving or longer slots for deeper work, depending on what is offered and what the therapist and client agree will best support progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Erin help with?
She supports people dealing with relationship and family strain, trauma and abuse, anger, coping with life changes, and panic disorder and panic attacks. Additional focuses include social anxiety, mood concerns, and feelings of isolation.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and collaborative, with practical tools and gentle reflection. Sessions emphasize clearer communication, self-compassion, and small steps clients can try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience providing therapy as a licensed marriage and family therapist. That time has included work with anxiety, panic, and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LMFT licensed in Alabama. Her listed practice location is in Alabama.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during the booking process.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. The matching process pairs you based on the information you provide.