Therapist profile
Dr. Lonnie Erskine, LPC
South Carolina
Licensed Professional Counselor - Trauma and Anger issues
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, South Carolina / 7698
- NPI1164067559
- Experience9 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationSouth Carolina
About
- Client-centered methods
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Lonnie
Dr. Lonnie Erskine is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and anger. Her practice also addresses ADHD, intimacy-related struggles, and career stress.
Dr. Erskine focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She encourages people to name what they are feeling and to try small, manageable changes between sessions. Sessions are meant to be a place to talk things through without judgment and to test out ways of responding that feel more effective.
Her background draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral approaches. That means she pays attention to a person's values and perspective while also looking at thoughts and behaviors that contribute to distress. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are used to support commitment to change and to reduce reactivity.
When anger is the concern she helps people notice triggers, slow automatic responses, and practice alternative reactions they can use in everyday life. For grief and trauma she balances emotional processing with skills to manage intense moments. For parenting questions she helps caregivers find clearer communication and boundaries.
People who prefer a direct, practical style tend to find this approach helpful. Dr. Erskine encourages clear goals, short-term skills practice, and regular review of what is or isn't working. Those interested in starting are asked to follow the site's intake steps to arrange a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches used online and what they do
Client-centered work focuses on the person's perspective and priorities. It involves listening closely and helping people describe their feelings and goals so therapy follows what matters to them.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions affect feelings. It uses simple experiments and practice to change unhelpful thinking and reduce reactions like anger or avoidance. Mindfulness Therapy adds short attention practices to help notice urges and physical signs before acting.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and try methods that fit those goals. If something isn't helping, adjustments are made so the plan better supports daily life and responsibilities.
The site describes how to get started, but confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, or remove the need to travel. Those practical benefits can help people keep therapy consistent while they practice new ways of responding.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
South Carolina
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She helps with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, addictions, anger, ADHD, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and practical, combining client-centered conversation with skills-based CBT and mindfulness tools to reduce reactivity and strengthen coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with adults on mood, trauma, and behavior concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina.
Are sessions offered in any other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.