Holly Erskine, LCSW

Licensed in Wisconsin · 15 years in practice

Holly Erskine is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 7924-123 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1568055838 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English

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About Holly

Holly Erskine is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She also supports people managing low self-esteem and major life changes. Holly works in Wisconsin and brings 15 years of mental health experience to each session.

Holly uses a trauma-informed view that treats difficult reactions as understandable responses to hard experiences. She listens first and helps people set goals that matter to them.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on practical steps that reduce distress and build daily coping skills. She draws from client-centered therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful memories and current struggles. Cognitive behavioral therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and try new, healthier patterns.

Dialectical behavior therapy skills are offered for managing intense emotions and impulsive urges. Mindfulness techniques are woven into her work to help people stay grounded in the present moment. Trauma-focused strategies are used when past events continue to cause symptoms like flashbacks, dissociation, or avoidance.

Treatment is tailored to each person’s history and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Holly aims to build a steady partnership with clients so they can make changes that last. She begins by getting a clear sense of what the person wants from therapy and then creates a step-by-step plan.

The focus is on small, achievable changes that improve daily life.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Holly names

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Online support

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Holly commonly combines client-centered techniques with cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. Client-centered work focuses on active listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior, helping people test new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete skills for tolerating distress, managing emotions, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Holly collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, symptoms, and daily life. She will check in and adjust the plan as progress is made or needs change, so treatment evolves with the client.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth permits. Phone sessions can be a good option when a quieter connection or hands-free format helps. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, skill practice, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while still working on meaningful change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Holly help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma or abuse. Other focuses include self-esteem, coping with life changes, dissociation, mood and personality disorders, and issues like self-harm and social anxiety.

What is her therapeutic style?

Holly takes a trauma-informed, client-centered approach. She prioritizes listening, setting shared goals, and teaching practical skills to manage strong emotions and symptoms.

How much experience does she have?

Holly has practiced in the mental health field for 15 years and has extensive work with trauma-related symptoms, PTSD, complex trauma, emotion dysregulation, and mood or personality disorders.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, listed as LCSW in Wisconsin. Her practice is based in Wisconsin.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does billing and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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