Erin Thompson, LCSW
Charlotte, NC
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of experience helping couples and families. I draw on Emotionally Focused Therapy and person-centered approaches to provide flexible support tailored to each couple. I work with all relationships, specializing in helping couples struggling with frequent conflict, communication challenges, infidelity, or intimacy concerns.
Education & Experience
- M.S.W., University of South Carolina
- 15+ years of experience serving couples and families
- License number C006472
Specialties
- Marital & Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Conflict Resolution
- Intimacy
- Communication
- Sexless/Withdrawn
- Affair & Infidelity Recovery
- Family Systems & Life Changes
Trainings, Certifications, and Continuing Education
- The Developmental Model of Couples Therapy: Differentiation, Attachment, and Brain Science (Year Long Intensive, Couples Institute), 2022
- Emotionally Focused Therapy Trained
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- From Trauma to Connection, Terry Real
- Releasing Personal and Intergenerational Trauma, Dick Swartz
- Person-centered approach training
- Biases, Beliefs, Behaviors
- Life Coaching
- Ethics and Boundary Issues
- Certified Addictions Specialist
- Alcohol, Memory Blackouts, and the brain
Erin’s Approaches include the following:
- Gottman Method
- Imago Therapy
- Relational Life Therapy by Terry Real
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
Real Client Reviews
Ja'Kedrick P.
21:17 25 Aug 25
My fiance and I have worked with Erin Thompson for over a year, and she has helped us establish a strong foundation, built on communication and trust, as we navigate life's challenges. She is attentive and very responsive. We are more confident in our relationship than ever and Erin played a vital role.
Naomi W.
21:01 19 Mar 25
Erin was very patient with us. I like how she took her time to understand both of our personalities. She also gave advice without making us feel inadequate. I highly recommend her as a marriage counselor, She definitely helped us and brought insight to our marriage.
Lauren L.
22:01 25 Feb 25
I've worked with a few therapists over the years and Erin is top-notch. Our concerns were addressed, examined, and worked through patiently and efficiently. She is a compassionate provider and has truly made a difference in our relationship. Highly recommend!
Lynn S.
17:10 11 Sep 24
I can't say enough about how incredible Erin is and what an invaluable resource she was for us during a hard time in our lives. She is incredibly professional, empathetic, and extremely good at making both of us feel that we were heard and understood. She gave us tools to help understand each other and we learned how to communicate more effectively. I have recommended her to other couples looking for counseling.
Martin K.
18:54 12 Jan 24
Well Marriage and Erin in particular are A number one ! Thoughtful. Insightful. Highly qualified. We couldn’t ask for better. Exceptional in every way.
Grace B.
18:22 15 Mar 23
Erin has been the best counselor for our pre-marital counseling needs! She really takes the time to understand each of us and acts as a very fair, neutral party when working through issues in the relationship. I would recommend her to anyone looking for marriage counseling! We will definitely continue using her after our wedding for relationship "maintenance" throughout the years.
Locations Erin Works
Charlotte, NC
My office is located in the South Park area, across from the Phillips Place shops.
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