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Erin Spensley

WI LPC 11942 - 125
Credentials
WI LPC 11942 - 125
NPI Number
1184440711
Location
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Erin Spensley

Accepting new clients

6 years experience
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About Erin Spensley

As a licensed therapist in Wisconsin, I specialize in supporting individuals navigating complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on helping clients work through challenges like anxiety, depression, relationship dynamics, and personal growth. I’m particularly passionate about creating an affirming space for LGBTQ+ individuals, young adults, and those processing trauma or life transitions.

My therapeutic approach is collaborative and compassionate, drawing from evidence-based practices to help clients develop deeper self-understanding and resilience. I focus on addressing issues like social anxiety, communication barriers, self-esteem, and interpersonal relationships with sensitivity and expertise.

I believe in honoring each person’s unique journey and providing personalized support that empowers clients to explore their strengths, heal from past experiences, and move toward more fulfilling lives. Whether you’re struggling with stress, processing difficult emotions, or seeking personal growth, I’m committed to walking alongside you with empathy and professional guidance.

Licenses

LPC
11942 - 125

Professional experience

  • Addictions
  • ADHD
  • Anger management
  • Bipolar disorder
  • Career difficulties
  • Coaching
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • LGBT
  • Parenting issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Sleeping disorders
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Antisocial personality
  • Attachment issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Avoidant personality
  • BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Cancer
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dependent personality
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Dissociation
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Family problems
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Men's issues
  • Midlife crisis
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Narcissism
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Paranoia
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Sexuality
  • Smoking / vaping cessation
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Somatization
  • Trichotillomania
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman Method
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy
  • Systemic Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

12 Reviews

“I have found Erin to be extremely helpful. She has a way of working with you that both feels safe and fun.”

“Erin is great. For my first time in therapy she made it very comfortable and easy to talk. And I appreciated the check ins to make sure I was good even when I cancelled or changed my sessions.”

“Erin is a terrific therapist, and significantly helped me through a difficult period of my life. The unhealthy patterns that I have routinely found myself caught in have been brought out into the open, and I have effective tools now to understand why I get caught, and to short circuit them before I do. Erin's demeanor is kind, caring, compassionate, and sometimes playful, and I truly appreciate her dedication.”

“Very kind and open minded. Very nice to talk to.”

“Erin's approach is warm and supportive and she is well versed in anxiety and dealing with past traumas. She is an excellent listener, can accurately summarize your thoughts while also providing her outside and expert perspective. She asks excellent questions to further clarify your feelings and pursue other areas that might need to be explored. She is extremeny easy to talk to and her warmth would make her an excellent therapist for someone who has been scared to start. She is also well-versed in numerous resources that can enhance your learning experience...I have read two excellent books and worked through some goal-focused jouranling exercises in my work with her that I will be able to return to whenever I need to. Working with Erin is like talking to a very wise friend who just happens to know all sorts of ways to help you be your best self!”

“She’s amazing to work with.”

“She is great!”

“Erin is a thoughtful, knowledgeable, and intuitive therapist. I have participated in therapy on and off for several years, and Erin is the first clinician who identified that my challenges are connected to PTSD. Her insight has been invaluable, and I highly recommend her.”

“I am pleased with her therapy and guidance. She listened to me and helped me understand ways to cope with my feelings.”

“She's great.”

“Erin's warm demeanor made it easy to open up. I was surprised by how much ground we covered and the tools i already had with my first session!”

“She’s an amazing therapist, she listens, she knows what she’s talking about and she’s got an amazing ear for hearing the underlying issues. She’s amazing”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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