Therapist listings are provided by BetterHelp. We will earn a commission at no additional cost to you if you use our links to purchase.

Erin Eiland

Therapist profile

Erin Eiland

California

Calm, practical support for everyday struggles

Continue with Erin

Review online therapy options and next steps on BetterHelp.

  • Client-centered
  • CBT and DBT tools
  • Relationship focus

About Erin

Erin Eiland is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and parenting concerns. She also supports people navigating ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, self-esteem struggles, anger, and life transitions. Erin is listed for Men's wellbeing and brings a straightforward, supportive style to sessions.

Erin uses a client-centered approach that focuses on each person's goals and strengths. She leans on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques when they fit the work. Attachment-based ideas and the Gottman Method inform how she looks at relationships and communication.

Her background includes work in foster care and adoption settings, where she provided individual therapy, family work, and crisis support in homes and schools. That practical experience shaped a flexible way of working that adapts to what each person needs in the moment.

Sessions are tailored to a person’s interests and values, and Erin often uses art activities when that helps someone express themselves. She keeps the focus on building skills, solving problems, and using strengths people already have.

People can expect a collaborative tone in sessions and an emphasis on clear, manageable steps. Erin aims to adjust pacing and methods to fit what matters most to the client. She works in English and practices in California as an LPCC.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online care

Erin commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce symptoms. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy ideas to look at how early connections shape relationship patterns and feelings of safety, which can help with trust, abandonment, and attachment-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erin treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help people decide which methods match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts methods over time as people learn what helps and what feels practical for them.

Confirm the current session formats before booking because formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use video or phone options to match comfort and bandwidth needs. Licensed professionals will work with clients to arrange session timing and structure that fit their everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)EmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Erin address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, parenting and relationship concerns, anger, and self-esteem issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Erin uses a client-centered, strength-based, and solution-focused style that emphasizes practical steps and the client’s goals.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has eight years of clinical experience, including work in foster care and adoption settings providing individual care, family work, and crisis support.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, licensed in California and practices there.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the available formats are not specified here.

How does cost and starting work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Erin EilandContinue with Erin