erin kelly

I specialize in addiction and recovery for people who are ready to stop the cycle and make real change. With 13 years of personal sobriety and 11 years in residential treatment, I bring both lived experience and clinical skill. I use CBT, mindfulness, and 12-step principles to support sobriety and prevent relapse. I also treat addictive behaviors like sex, food, and shopping, helping clients build structure, accountability, and lasting change.

Anxiety is rooted in fear, but how you relate to your thoughts determines how intense it feels. I help you become more effective with your thinking so it works for you, not against you. We also use physical interventions to calm your nervous system first—because it’s hard to think clearly when your body is activated. From that steadier place, you can direct your thoughts in a way that reduces anxiety and builds confidence.

Most people come to therapy because their relationships aren’t working—romantic, parenting, divorce, or aging parents. When emotions spike, people react, shut down, or repeat the same patterns. I help you regulate your nervous system so you can respond intentionally, not impulsively. Then we build clear, practical skills to communicate directly, set boundaries, and reduce conflict—so you stop repeating what isn’t working and start showing up differently where it matters most.

I use relational therapy to look at how your patterns show up in relationships—past and present. The way you communicate, react, and connect often repeats until it’s understood and changed. In our work, we pay attention to these dynamics in real time so you can see what’s happening and practice doing it differently. The goal is more honest communication, clearer boundaries, and healthier, more effective relationships.

I use Motivational Interviewing to help you resolve ambivalence and strengthen your own motivation for change. Rather than pushing, I guide you to get honest about what’s working, what’s not, and what you actually want. This builds clarity and commitment from within. I also integrate clinical hypnotism to support focus, reduce resistance, and help reinforce new patterns at a deeper level.

I use Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to help you notice thoughts without getting pulled into them. By combining mindfulness with cognitive skills, you learn to step back from anxious or negative thinking and respond more intentionally. We also use simple practices to calm the nervous system so your mind is clearer and more flexible. The goal is to reduce reactivity and build a steadier, more grounded way of thinking and feeling.