Dr. Lonnie Erskine, LPC

Dr. Lonnie Erskine is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in South Carolina with nine years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with loss, trauma, depression, addiction concerns, and struggles with self-esteem. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can speak openly about difficult thoughts and feelings.

Her work often begins with listening to what matters most to each person. She helps clients clarify goals and find practical steps forward. Sessions may cover coping skills for grief, ways to manage mood and motivation, and strategies to address substance use concerns.

Dr. Erskine uses several common therapeutic methods when they fit a person’s needs. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build trust and understand each client’s experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to notice unhelpful thought patterns and try new behaviors. Mindfulness practices are offered to help people be more aware of their reactions in daily life.

Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She works with people at their own pace and focuses on real-world changes they can try between sessions. She also supports those facing work stress, parenting challenges, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.

If someone wants to begin, they use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability. Sessions are conducted in English.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's unique experience and building a trusting relationship. In practice this means the therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to uncover what matters most and what goals feel right.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck and try specific, practical experiments to change behavior and mood.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness skills to recognize stress and emotional reactions as they happen. These techniques can be useful for managing anxiety, strong emotions, and urges related to addiction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and help decide what fits best based on a person's needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins on a work break or longer focused sessions when needed. Licensed professionals can use these options to help people apply therapy skills in everyday situations.