Erin Kellar, LCMHC
In-house Practice Counselor: Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor
Erin is available to work with our currently established Primary Care patients for short-term care (based on medical necessity), and can provide assistance in finding a permanent counselor if needed.
Erin (she/her) is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor and received her Masters of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Vermont University. She has had the rewarding experience of living and working in various residential therapeutic communities, where she learned first-hand that supportive relationships can be a route to healing and transformation. These experiences helped to shape Erin’s clinical approach, which is rooted in Humanistic Theories, all of which underline the importance of a strong therapeutic relationship. Erin works to co-create a space with clients in which they feel prioritized and tended to and which leads them towards a life that is manageable, meaningful, values-based and whole.
Erin primarily works with older adolescents, adults, elders and couples. Her practice focuses on issues related to living with chronic illness, PTSD and relational trauma, gender and identity development and exploration, relational struggles, navigating life transitions, substance use and co-occurring issues, emotional regulation and managing extreme states, depression, anxiety/panic, and ADHD.
Erin’s practice is trauma informed, and she uses a variety of modalities in order to best meet clients where they are. She understands that sometimes this includes developing skills to cope with and manage life’s hardships, which may be exacerbated by a history of trauma. Included in the modalities she pulls from are Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Collaborative Network Approach, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy and Internal Family Systems/ Parts Work. Folks who work with Erin can expect a dynamic therapeutic experience that is warm and welcoming to all of who you are.
Erin is always seeking to refine her understanding of the various identities she holds and benefits from and how these identities influence the therapeutic dynamic. Erin believes that people are best understood and supported within the context of their lives and is aware that oppressive social structures can deeply impact those living with marginalized identities. This understanding informs her practice and approach to working with individuals from different backgrounds.