Erwin Gilliam, LPC

Erwin Gilliam is a Mississippi licensed professional counselor (LPC) with five years of clinical experience. He works with people who face relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, parenting stress, career concerns, and coaching needs. He aims to make the first steps feel manageable and straightforward.

Erwin favors cognitive behavioral approaches while drawing on other methods to match each person's needs. He keeps conversations practical and goal focused, and he helps people set clear, achievable steps between sessions. He emphasizes dignity, sensitivity, and compassion in the way he listens and responds.

Before moving into counseling, he earned a master of science in organizational counseling psychology and held an educator's license with endorsements in school counseling and administration. His work history includes three years as a school counselor, seven years as an assistant principal, and one year as a head principal in public schools. Those roles shaped how he understands behavior in everyday settings and in relationships.

In sessions he uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, mindfulness, solution-focused work, and a client-centered stance. He and the client collaborate on goals and on how to measure progress. The focus is on building skills that make daily life feel more manageable.

Erwin hopes to help people move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices and steadier routines. He encourages anyone thinking about counseling to take the next step and complete the brief matching process to schedule a time to meet.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person's concerns in a respectful, nonjudgmental way. It helps people feel heard and helps the therapist understand what matters most to the client.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for depression, anger, low self-esteem, and relationship worries.

Motivational interviewing supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change by exploring their own reasons for moving forward. It can boost motivation for steps like repairing relationships or building new routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the early work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs. Decisions about which methods to use are revisited as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-in conversations when schedules demand. It also lets people try different approaches and see what helps most without changing their everyday routine.