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Dr. Lonnie Erskine

Therapist · South Carolina

Dr. Lonnie Erskine

LPC

Guided, practical care for life transitions

  • 9 years' experience
  • Based in South Carolina
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Client-centered support
  • CBT and mindfulness
  • Grief and trauma focus

About Lonnie

Dr. Lonnie Erskine is a licensed professional counselor who practices in South Carolina and has nine years of experience. She focuses on helping people facing grief, trauma, depression, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. She aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

She creates an open space where people can talk about difficult thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. Sessions are conversational and grounded in listening first. The emphasis is on understanding each person’s experience before moving toward practical steps.

Dr. Erskine combines client-centered methods with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means she helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns, test new behaviors, and practice ways to calm and focus the mind. She also uses motivational interviewing to help clarify goals and strengthen commitment to change.

Her work covers many concerns such as addictions, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, parenting struggles, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy-related issues, ADHD, and the effects of abuse.

People who benefit most are those ready to talk openly, try straightforward skills between sessions, and set small goals for change. She aims to help clients build confidence, manage symptoms, and find practical ways to move forward.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

South Carolina

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarify their own goals before moving to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and tests practical alternatives through small behavioral steps.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative planning can change as work progresses and new needs emerge.

Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, require less travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. It can also let people use practices like mindfulness or thought records as part of their daily routine with the therapist's guidance.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes.

What is the therapist's approach in sessions?

Sessions start with listening and building an open space. She uses client-centered talk, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to find practical steps forward.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional work experience in counseling and related mental health services.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in South Carolina.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are costs and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with this clinician?

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