Holly Erskine

Holly Erskine is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Wisconsin. She offers a calm, respectful space for people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, low self-esteem, or major life changes. Holly recognizes the courage it takes to reach out and aims to listen first and act collaboratively thereafter.

With 15 years of experience in mental health work, Holly uses a trauma-informed perspective to help people make sense of hard experiences. She has worked with trauma-related symptoms, post-traumatic stress, complex trauma, and dissociation, and supports people coping with mood and personality disorders, self-harm, and the aftermath of sexual assault and abuse.

Her approach blends client-centered care with practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. That means sessions focus on what matters to each person, teach concrete coping skills, and address difficult emotions in manageable steps. Mindfulness practices are also used to help people notice and tolerate strong feelings.

Holly describes therapy as a partnership. Early sessions focus on building a working relationship, clarifying goals, and creating a plan that fits the person’s needs. She pays attention to safety and works at a pace that feels doable.

People who come for help with social anxiety, seasonal affective disorder, family-of-origin issues, or guilt and shame will find a practical, steady clinician who aims to foster empowerment and gradual change. Holly welcomes questions and will discuss what to expect during the first sessions.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Holly commonly uses Trauma-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding how past hurts affect present life and on building coping strategies to reduce trauma-related symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy places the person’s goals and experience at the center and prioritizes a respectful, collaborative relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and learning concrete skills to change behaviors and reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Holly works together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is revisited over time as progress and challenges emerge.

Session formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helps them fit sessions into busy lives, for example by making it easier to schedule appointments around work, reducing travel time, or choosing shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also make consistent skill practice and follow-up easier between sessions. Licensed professionals, including therapists like Holly, will discuss practical arrangements so sessions suit a person’s routine and goals.