- Guilt and shame
- Communication skills
- Grief and loss
About Erin
Erin Hightower is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Kentucky with 11 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, and issues around self-esteem and motivation.
Erin helps people who are dealing with addiction concerns, grief, intimacy-related struggles, eating and sleeping problems, and life changes. She also supports those navigating LGBT concerns, loneliness, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose or self-love. Guilt and shame are included among the topics she addresses in session.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Conversations and treatment plans are adapted to the individual rather than following a single rigid method. Sessions tend to center on helping people name what is happening, recognize patterns, and try different ways of responding.
Erin often works with communication problems and forgiveness-related concerns by guiding focused conversations and skill-building exercises. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients practice new behaviors and track small changes over time.
Clients can expect direct, steady conversation that emphasizes clear next steps. Erin aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking concerns into manageable tasks. She encourages realistic goals and gradual progress rather than quick fixes.
How Erin brings evidence-based approaches to online work
Erin draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach she uses helps people identify and reframe unhelpful thoughts, which can reduce worry and improve mood. Another approach emphasizes skill practice and behavioral experiments to test new ways of relating in relationships and daily routines; this can be useful for social anxiety, communication problems, and patterns tied to guilt or shame.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress or barriers emerge.
If you plan to work online, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and let conversations happen from wherever a person is most comfortable being present. Therapists and licensed professionals adapt pacing, homework, and session structure to suit remote work and everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and issues tied to self-esteem and motivation.
How would she approach guilt and shame?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help clients name feelings, notice patterns, and try new ways of responding to guilt or shame.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States see her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the U.S. can consider working with her.
What is the cost and payment setup?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.