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Erin Carl

LMFT

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Aetna, Health Net/MHN, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California

Communication Style

Affirming, Empowering, Engaging, Humorous, Open-minded

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Focus areas

Anger Issues, Anxiety, Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder, Relationship Concerns, Sleep, Stress, Trauma, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Asian / Pacific Islander community, Black community, Geriatric clients, Veterans, First responders, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Blended families, Non-monogamous relationships, Students

Years of Experience

6+

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I care deeply about the emotional health of my clients and wish for their independence and freedom from emotional distress interfering with their goals and values.

License number

#110443

Therapy style

I work from a foundation of client-centered, trauma-informed, narrative approaches/philosophies, and utilize Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) in practice and interventions. I feel confident in short-term models that include psychoeducation, skill building, and processing in tandem. I care deeply about the emotional health of my clients and wish for their independence and freedom from emotional distress interfering with their goals and values.

Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
  • Harm Reduction
  • Interpersonal Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic
  • Relational
  • Solution-focused
  • Strengths-based

Education

MA - Clinical Psychology, Antioch University

Interests

I like to run Spartan Races, weight lifting, ghost hunting, watching soccer, spending time with my cats and husband. I am Vegan and an animal rights activist.