Erin Damato , LCSW

Erin Damato is licensed in Connecticut as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and as a licensed alcohol and drug counselor. She brings 10 years of professional experience to her work, focusing on helping people manage stress and anxiety, address addictions, and build motivation, self esteem, and confidence.

Erin has worked with individuals struggling with depression and understands how challenging that experience can be. Her approach centers on the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that they already possess strengths that can be drawn on to move through difficult times. She aims to support clients in identifying and using those strengths to reach their goals.

Beginning therapy can require courage, and Erin acknowledges that first step. She emphasizes a respectful, supportive stance as clients start the process of change and growth, meeting them where they are and helping them build the skills and insight needed to face life’s challenges.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Care

Erin Damato draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the needs clients bring to therapy. She offers skills-focused coping strategies that teach practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and depressive symptoms, helping people build routines and responses that reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning.

She also provides targeted support for substance use and addiction concerns, working to strengthen motivation, identify triggers, and develop relapse prevention strategies that align with each person’s goals. In addition, Erin uses a strengths-based, collaborative stance that helps clients explore motivation, self esteem, and confidence by identifying personal resources and values.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erin works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques fit best with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Erin is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support without traveling, enabling therapy to fit into busy or changing lives while maintaining regular contact with a licensed professional.