Therapist profile
Erin Hamer, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 69469
- NPI1073790663
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Client-Centered care
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Emotion-focused work
About Erin
Erin Hamer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with relationship strain, family conflict, anger, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem issues, and life changes. Erin also supports people facing career questions, compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, and LGBT concerns.
Erin uses straightforward conversation to help people understand what keeps them stuck. She draws on Client-Centered methods to focus on the person in front of her and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice patterns of thinking and behavior that feed anger or anxiety. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to look at how emotions shape interactions and Solution-Focused steps for short-term goals.
Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented. Erin helps people break down situations into manageable changes and practices they can use between meetings. She listens for patterns like control issues, resentment after infidelity, or chronic stress from caregiving, and then helps outline concrete next steps.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University and years of work with diverse communities. Erin mentions experience with adoption and foster care questions, chronic illness and disability concerns, multicultural and discrimination-related stress, and issues many young adults face.
People who want a direct, honest clinician who talks plainly about feelings and behaviors may find this approach useful. To begin, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How sessions work
How Erin’s approaches work in online sessions
Erin often combines Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can clarify what matters to them and feel understood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks down unhelpful thoughts and actions into practical steps people can try between sessions to manage anger or anxiety. She may also draw on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions shape close relationships and communication. That approach helps when anger shows up in interactions with partners or family members, by naming emotions and practicing new ways to respond. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erin will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. She uses short-term goals and small experiments so progress can be checked and adjusted together. The original biography lists phone, video, and text as ways she has connected with people. Confirm which of those formats are currently available before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into work days, reduce travel time, or allow a quick check-in when problems flare up. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to what fits a client’s schedule rather than promising a specific outcome.Areas of focus
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Erin supports adults with relationship strain, family conflict, anger, anxiety, depression, stress, self-esteem, and life changes. She also works with career questions, compassion fatigue, trauma and LGBT issues.
How would she approach my anger?
She uses clear, practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral tools to spot thought and behavior patterns that fuel anger, and Emotionally-Focused ideas to address how feelings affect relationships.
How much experience does she have?
Erin has nine years of clinical experience as a social worker and holds a Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and works with people located in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography mentions phone, video, and text as possible ways she connects. Confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.