About Erin
Treatment Approaches:
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Motivational Interviewing
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Interpersonal
Strength-Based
Humanistic
Integrative
Focus Area:
Academic Stress
Adjustment Disorder
Anger Management
Anxiety
Attachment Disorder
Bereavement / Grief Counseling
BIPOC Mental Health Issues
Boundary Issues
Burnout
Childhood Trauma
Client-Centered Therapy
Codependency
Cognitive Therapy
Compassion Focused
Confidence Issues
Get to know more about Erin
Erin West, MS, MHC-LP is a New York State Mental Health Counselor (Limited Permit) who earned her Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from Manhattan University. She also holds an undergraduate degree in Music and brings a strong background in the arts to her work. In addition to counseling, Erin is a certified personal trainer with 13 years of experience supporting women in achieving their fitness goals.
What should a new client know about working with you?
A new client should know that I am a compassionate, heart-forward clinician who will meet them exactly where they are. I will approach them with curiosity and offer a safe, compassionate space for exploration and expression. I will validate their experience and together we will work toward deepening their connection to self, making room for all their emotions, and making small meaningful steps toward living the life they want to live.
Process for Working With Clients
I take a person-centered approach to therapy, which means I view you as the expert on your own life and trust in your capacity for growth. My role is to create a space where you feel genuinely understood, accepted, and able to explore your experiences openly, without judgment. From this foundation, we can begin to deepen your self-understanding and clarify what matters most to you.
In addition to this relational foundation, I integrate elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). This approach focuses on helping you develop a different relationship with difficult thoughts and emotions—learning to make space for them rather than getting stuck in or overwhelmed by them. Together, we work on building greater awareness, staying present, and identifying your core values so that your actions can align more closely with the life you want to live.
Our work is collaborative and tailored to you. I aim to balance following your lead with gently helping you notice patterns, step back from unhelpful cycles, and move toward meaningful, values-driven change. My goal is to support you in developing greater clarity, flexibility, and confidence in how you navigate your life.
My therapist was incredible at helping me through a very difficult time in my life. She was compassionate, supportive, and created a space where I felt heard and understood. At the same time, she wasn't afraid to hold me accountable, which helped me grow and make meaningful progress. I always felt like she genuinely cared about my well-being while encouraging me to become the best version of myself. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a thoughtful, skilled, and caring therapist.
DJ
Erin is an amazing clinician who incredibly culturally aware and knowledgeable on somatic practices. I feel very heard and respected as a human being when speaking with her. She is a safe space and a safe person to discuss with. She gives you her undivided attention and is very honest/compassionate when processing back to you.
DM
Ms. West is so good. She is an incredible listener and has a great way of helping you see your own situation perhaps in a different light, or perhaps in simply a clearer light. She has a great ability to get you (back) on the track where you intend to be going, but where maybe you haven't been able to get yourself. It's clear that she cares about the whole person.
AB
Erin is empathetic, thoughtful, and makes actionable recommendations. I really like her, and recommend without hesitation.
JO