About Erin
Erin Forbes is a licensed independent social worker who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. She brings 11 years of professional experience in Iowa to conversations about relationships, grief, and coping with life changes. Erin speaks English and works with people using online tools like video, phone, chat, and text.
Her approach centers on listening to each person's story and building practical steps forward. She treats people as experts in their lives and highlights strengths they can use when things feel overwhelming.
How Erin works
Sessions often include talking through recent problems, identifying patterns, and trying small strategies that fit day-to-day life. Erin has worked with people affected by trauma and abuse and helps with post-traumatic stress symptoms and related mood disorders. She also supports those dealing with addictions, obsessions and compulsions, and sleep difficulties.
Issues connected to identity and LGBT concerns are part of her practice as well. Family-related themes are common in her work, such as blended family challenges, communication problems, and family of origin issues. She helps people address guilt, shame, attachment questions, and struggles with intimacy and self-love.
Career stress and anger management are also areas she addresses. Practical matters are part of Erin's sessions. She helps people experiment with small changes, track what works, and adjust plans over time.
If someone wants to start, they complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
What Erin works with
The areas below are the ones Erin selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family of origin issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
Training and background
| Register | LISW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Iowa |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based approaches fit online
Erin uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach involves helping people recognize unhelpful thinking and try new ways of responding to stress and mood challenges. This kind of work helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.She also addresses trauma-related symptoms by pacing conversations and teaching grounding and regulation skills. These techniques aim to reduce intense reactions and improve sleep, anger management, and post-traumatic stress symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist and client work together to decide which techniques match the client's goals, needs, and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what the client notices is helpful.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let conversations feel more personal while keeping sessions flexible. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework, and ongoing support between longer sessions.
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