Erin Hamer, LCSW

Therapist in California

Compassionate social worker helping people build self-worth

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9 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

Empathetic listener
Practical strategies
Evening availability

About Erin

Erin Hamer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in California who helps people with relationship problems, self-esteem concerns, stress, anxiety, and life changes. She also supports people facing compassion fatigue, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger, career questions, and depression. Erin is comfortable addressing LGBT matters and offers help around family and adoption-related concerns, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and multicultural or discrimination-related stress.

Erin takes an empathetic, down-to-earth approach. She aims to meet clients where they are and to create a nonjudgmental space for honest talk. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use between meetings as well as turning points to reconsider patterns that no longer serve them.

Her work draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral ideas, emotionally-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. That mix lets her tailor sessions to each person's goals, whether the aim is clearer communication, mood relief, or building self-love and purpose.

Erin completed both a Bachelor and a Master of Social Work at Clark Atlanta University and brings nine years of clinical experience to her practice. She notes that many clients appreciate her relatable style and straightforward feedback as they navigate change and healing.

Sessions are offered in English and are run through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person selects Start Therapy, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules according to the therapist's availability.

How Erin's Approaches Shape Online Support

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client's pace and priorities. It helps people feel heard and safe to name what matters most in their life and relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It uses simple, practical exercises to test thoughts and build different reactions, which can help with anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on how people experience and express emotions in relationships. It can be useful for improving connection and working through intimacy-related concerns.

Choosing the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and try approaches that fit their needs and preferences in a collaborative way. Adjustments are made as progress is observed and new issues come up.

Confirm the current session options before booking to know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also offers flexible timing such as more evening availability, which can help people keep consistent contact while they balance other responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Coping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityControl issuesFamily problemsInfidelityLife purposeMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erin commonly help with?

She works with relationship struggles, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, life changes, and issues like trauma, compassion fatigue, and career or intimacy concerns.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is empathetic and down-to-earth. She emphasizes nonjudgmental listening, honest feedback, and practical steps clients can try between sessions.

What is her background and experience?

Erin holds a Master of Social Work from Clark Atlanta University and has nine years of clinical experience working with diverse clients on a range of issues.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with the credential shown as CA LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The biography indicates availability via phone, video, and text, but readers should confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled for therapy?

Therapy uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact costs vary by location and therapist availability.

How do I start working with this therapist?

Begin by selecting the continue button on this profile, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.