Erin Uphoff

Erin Uphoff is a licensed clinical social worker in Maryland who brings eight years of professional experience to her work. She focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, anger, and building self-esteem while supporting people who want practical change. Erin approaches each person with respect for their strengths and story. She encourages small steps that add up to meaningful progress.

Erin centers sessions around what the client wants to accomplish. She uses client-centered talking and active listening to help people name goals and clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help people manage intense feelings in the moment.

She also draws on solution-focused methods to keep work practical and goal-oriented. That approach helps break big problems into manageable next steps. Erin often blends these methods so people leave sessions with specific ideas to try between appointments.

Her areas of additional focus include body image, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, impulsivity, mood and panic concerns, pregnancy and childbirth, social anxiety, women's issues, and workplace stress. Erin frames her role as support and empowerment rather than direction.

People who choose Erin can expect a collaborative relationship where their experience guides the plan. She invites clients to move at their own pace while building skills for longer term change.

Therapeutic approaches for online work and skill building

Erin commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and following the client's lead, helping people feel heard while they sort out priorities and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors, which can help with anxiety, mood swings, and panic symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Erin will discuss goals, preferences, and daily demands to decide which methods to try first. That way the plan reflects what the person wants and what fits their life, rather than a one-size-fits-all program.

Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people use mindfulness exercises or behavior experiments between sessions more easily, making everyday practice a central part of progress.