Erin Payne, LPC

I received my MS in Counseling Psychology from the University of North Texas in 2011. I am licensed in Texas and Oregon as Licensed Professional Counseling. I have worked in the mental health field for 15 years in various capacities, including crisis services, pain management, and outpatient care.

I aim to provide a warm, empathic, and nonjudgmental environment for clients. I use an eclectic approach to therapy, pulling from humanistic, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral approaches. I believe that individuals have the tools and strengths within themselves to be successful, and my role as a therapist is to help clients overcome barriers and identify strategies to help them to be successful. Each person I work with is unique, and thus it is important to me to develop a treatment plan that really fits them and their specific life circumstances. I am also EMDR certified and happy to explore this option as a modality should we determine it is good fit for you.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my partner and our young daughter. I enjoy watching movies (especially scary ones), reading, and being out in nature. I also have a small dog, Zoe, who will often join me in session when doing telehealth appointments.

Areas of Proficiency: Anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Trauma, Chronic Pain, Couples, EMDR Certified, LGBTQIA+ Affirming, Autism.