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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
About Erin
LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) in Iowa with 11 years of experience, Erin Forbes focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and parenting issues. She works with people who are dealing with mood shifts, relationship strain, and life transitions. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clear goals.
Erin frames the client as the expert in their own life. She listens for strengths and moments that can be built on. Conversations aim to identify small, usable changes rather than long abstract plans.
Her work covers a wide range of problems. She helps with depression, grief, anger, addictions, and challenges tied to intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports people wrestling with ADHD, sleep disruption, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and post-traumatic stress.
Erin pays attention to family patterns and background. That includes communication problems, blended family issues, attachment concerns, and family-of-origin dynamics. She also addresses guilt, shame, and the work of developing more self-love.
Practical matters are included in how she works. Sessions look at coping skills for everyday stress, clearer ways to handle conflict, and steps to rebuild routines. Her approach uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at producing actionable changes.
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How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Erin draws on practical, evidence-based techniques to address common problems. One approach focuses on building specific coping skills for anxiety and stress, teaching short exercises and routines that reduce immediate symptoms and improve daily functioning. Another approach looks at processing trauma and post-traumatic stress in paced steps that reduce overwhelm while helping people reclaim daily routines and sleep patterns. Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals, symptoms, and preferences together and adjust methods as needed. This helps keep sessions focused on useful outcomes rather than rigid technique. Confirm the session formats before booking, as options are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allowing shorter check-ins or appointments during a break at work. It also removes travel time and can help people attend regularly when location or mobility would otherwise be a barrier. Licensed professionals can adapt techniques for remote work so exercises, behavioral plans, and communication practice still fit into everyday life.Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Iowa
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include ADHD, sleeping problems, anger, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps. The work emphasizes identifying strengths and actionable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience in clinical settings. That experience includes work with trauma, family conflict, and parenting concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LISW, licensed in Iowa. Her practice is located in Iowa.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Services are provided to people within the therapist's permitted jurisdiction.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and is tied to a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and matching process.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.