Erin Lee , LCSW

Erin Lee is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 20 years of clinical experience. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Illinois at Chicago and holds an additional certification in mindfulness. As an LCSW, she is a master's-level clinician trained to provide assessment and mental health treatment.

Her work focuses on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, family conflict, parenting challenges, ADHD, self-esteem struggles, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She creates a calm, compassionate space where people can explore the barriers that make daily life harder to manage and identify realistic steps toward change.

Erin integrates solution-focused methods with elements of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and mindfulness training to help clients reflect on desired changes and take small, sustainable actions. She emphasizes practical, easy-to-implement self-care and mindfulness strategies intended to produce noticeable improvements in functioning. During the summer months she offers a fast-track option designed for quick relief - a focused plan of six sessions over a three-week span centered on a specific goal, using a psychoeducational approach and implementable strategies. This intensive option is not intended for those seeking longer-term therapy. She also offers LiveChat as a convenient and comfortable way to engage in care for many clients. Erin Lee is not currently accepting new clients.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Erin Lee draws on solution-focused therapy, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness therapy to guide online work. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying clear goals and practical steps that produce change quickly, often useful for clients seeking targeted relief from stress, parenting challenges, or career-related concerns. DBT offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness, and reducing reactive behaviors, which can help with anger, relationship conflict, and trauma-related difficulties. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce rumination and increase emotional regulation, supporting people coping with anxiety, grief, or compassion fatigue.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Erin collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they decide whether brief, focused work or a longer plan is most appropriate and adjust strategies as progress is made.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - allow licensed professionals and therapists to offer flexible care that fits into busy schedules. These options increase accessibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility constraints and make it easier to maintain consistency in treatment over time.