Areas of Speciality

Tailored Therapeutic Services

At Wellness Counselors, Dr. Erin provides tailored therapeutic services designed to help professionals navigate the unique challenges of high-stakes careers and personal life demands. Her approach combines evidence-based methods with a deep understanding of the complex pressures leaders face, creating a space for meaningful growth and lasting change.

Areas of Speciality

Dr. Erin specializes in helping clients manage the mental and emotional toll of leadership and high performance. She focuses on strengthening resilience, improving emotional health, and fostering balance in both personal and professional life.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Relationship stressors – Strengthening communication and resolving interpersonal challenges.

  • Performance stress – Managing pressure to meet high expectations.

  • Career stress – Navigating workplace challenges and leadership demands.

  • High-achievement stress – Balancing success with personal fulfillment.

  • Family conflict and challenging dynamics – Improving family relationships and communication.

  • Life transitions and stagnation – Managing changes and finding clarity during uncertain times.

  • Career burnout – Identifying the signs of burnout and creating a recovery plan.

  • Anxiety and depression – Developing coping strategies to manage emotional health.

  • Substance use disorders – Addressing underlying issues and building healthier coping mechanisms.

Therapeutic Approaches

Dr. Erin draws from a range of research-backed methods to create a personalized plan for each client. Her goal is to provide tools and strategies that foster emotional resilience, clarity, and sustainable success.

Approaches I Use:

  • Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) – Helps clients identify strengths and create immediate, actionable solutions.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) – Identifies and reframes negative thought patterns to improve emotional and behavioral responses.

  • Attachment-Based Therapy – Explores early relationship patterns to improve current emotional and relational dynamics.

  • Multidimensional Family Therapy (MDFT) – A systems-based approach for improving family dynamics and communication.

  • Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS) – Focuses on understanding and harmonizing internal emotional conflicts.

  • Eye-Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR) – Helps process and heal trauma by reframing distressing memories.

  • Gottman Method – A structured approach to improving communication and relationship dynamics, especially for couples.

  • Existential Therapy – Explores life meaning and purpose to navigate personal and professional challenges.

  • Motivational Interviewing – Strengthens motivation and commitment to change by resolving ambivalence.

  • Narrative Therapy – Helps clients reshape the stories they tell about themselves to create more positive outcomes.

  • Person-Centered Therapy – Provides a supportive environment where clients can explore challenges with empathy and acceptance.

“What sets Dr. Parsons apart is her context-rich perspective; as she draws on individuals' personal history to guide and empower them in the present. Her thoughtful, compassionate approach has been invaluable in helping her clients with direction and confidence to achieve their goals.”

-Dr. Renda A. Ross, PhD., LISW-S, Professor Capital University