Erin Uphoff , MD, LCSW-C

Erin Uphoff is a Maryland-licensed clinician with 8 years of professional experience who brings a calm, strengths-based approach to helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and anger. She holds an MD, which indicates a medical degree, and an LCSW-C, which is a clinical social work license that reflects specialized training in therapeutic practice. Erin draws on her background to support clients working on motivation, self-esteem, and building confidence.

Erin believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths are a key part of overcoming life’s challenges. She frames therapy as a collaborative process that honors a client’s perspective while offering tools and strategies to address difficult emotions and patterns. Seeking change requires courage, and Erin’s role is to offer steady support and empowerment as clients take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and happier life.

Through a combination of practical guidance and empathetic listening, Erin helps individuals identify goals, build skills, and move forward at a pace that fits their needs and readiness.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Erin commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s perspective guides the work and the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and resilience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical skill-building exercises and strategies that are useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy introduces gentle attention and present-moment awareness practices that can reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Erin works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. As a licensed professional, she tailors sessions so that techniques fit each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people meet - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels, and maintain continuity of care across life changes. These options allow therapists to provide consistent support while adapting to each client’s routine and communication style.