Erin Wakefield, MS, LCMHC, NCC
Psychotherapist
In-person at the Ballantyne Location, Telehealth option provided for NC & SC Residents
Erin is a LCMHC and received her Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Mercer University and Bachelors of Science in Psychology from Georgia State University, both in Atlanta, Georgia. During and following her graduate program at Mercer she worked in Community Mental Health at a non-profit behavioral health organization that is a staple in the heart of the city. Within this trauma-informed organization came the opportunity to work with children, adolescents, families, and adults from all walks of life. Her passion for leaning into the walk with those she worked with grew immensely and allowed her to experience an array of circumstances and challenges, as well as witness and be a part of many triumphs. Areas of focus include stress, trauma, anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and self-harm, grief/loss, parenting challenges, ADD/ADHD, self-esteem concerns, life transitions, and holistic well-being.
Erin believes whole-heartedly that each person has the innate ability to channel resilience within themselves to achieve joy and contentment in life. She also believes that every day will not look the same and challenges can be difficult to see around, especially in those heavy moments that can seem everlasting. She sees how every person brings something unique with them from each life experience. Erin values the depth of these experiences and what they can bring into the counseling relationship. Appreciating and utilizing curiosity through a holistic lens, she intuitively taps into areas within each client that can be a starting point for gaining insight, empowerment, and transformation in daily life.
While Erin’s therapeutic roots are based on the Humanistic, Client-centered, and whole-person approach, she does not waver from the belief that there are choices and options for a reason- to be utilized as needed, for healing and growth. Some other approaches she brings into the room are CBT, EMDR, experiential therapy, internal family systems, expressive arts therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques. The relationship between therapist and client is built on collaboration, respect, and free will with attention always being on creating a safe environment to share and breathe through change.