Erin Link

My communication style

My clients have described our sessions as comfortable and welcoming. As a trauma-informed therapist, my top priorities are emotional safety and respect for each person's pace. Additionally, I believe a strong therapeutic alliance is necessary for success, so maintaining a mutually trusting and respectful relationship is very important to me.

My journey to mental healthcare

I am motivated by my own personal experiences in therapy, which started when I was an adolescent. I understand and empathize with my client's experience in treatment, and I believe that allows me to serve as a personal example of what they can achieve and become.

My goals for you

I was trained to use the first 60 days for assessment, so I spent that time building rapport and getting to know my clients. I always approach goal setting collaboratively, and I also prefer to borrow from ACT when setting goals, because I like the emphasis on "identifying what's important" and "translating values into action."

Our first session

As a trauma-informed therapist, I prioritize emotional safety, collaboration, building trust, providing choices, etc. Even though it's virtual therapy, I still try my best to put people at ease and make everyone feel welcome and comfortable. At the start of therapy, building a strong therapeutic alliance is more important than gathering facts.

I identify as...

• Female
• Biracial or Multiracial