Erin Mitchell, MSW, LCSW
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Masters of Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker To make an appointment with Erin, please call 630-570-0050. You can also email Contact.OH@OakHeartCenter.com.
Specializes In:Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Grief and Bereavement, Miscarriage/Early Infant Loss, Infertility, End-of-Life Issues, Caregiver Support.
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Biography
Many times people turn to therapy when the ways that they have previously been able to cope to get through difficult situations, or life in general, are just not working anymore. You may have reached a time when striving for those changes are better than continuing on with what is currently occurring. Making change through therapy can be a good place to start. For me, therapy is a safe place where you can come and talk about your stressors and struggles without judgment or pressure.
During therapy with me, your first session will be an opportunity to discuss what areas you would like to focus on and to share some background information about yourself. After the initial session I prefer to let you lead, and we start where you are comfortable. I tailor the types of therapy that we will use in session to your needs and goals. I primarily utilize techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and the Dual Process Model of Grief in the treatment I provide. During my years providing therapy, I have been able to see those that I have worked with grow and flourish.
I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin- Platteville, and my master’s in social work from Aurora University. I have worked in outpatient mental health, outpatient residential mental health, home health, and hospice. I have provided educational seminars to the community, support groups, education groups, and individual therapy. I specialize in grief, miscarriage/early infant loss, infertility, depression, anxiety, end-of-life, caregiver support, and trauma.
During therapy with me, your first session will be an opportunity to discuss what areas you would like to focus on and to share some background information about yourself. After the initial session I prefer to let you lead, and we start where you are comfortable. I tailor the types of therapy that we will use in session to your needs and goals. I primarily utilize techniques from Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical-Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and the Dual Process Model of Grief in the treatment I provide. During my years providing therapy, I have been able to see those that I have worked with grow and flourish.
I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Wisconsin- Platteville, and my master’s in social work from Aurora University. I have worked in outpatient mental health, outpatient residential mental health, home health, and hospice. I have provided educational seminars to the community, support groups, education groups, and individual therapy. I specialize in grief, miscarriage/early infant loss, infertility, depression, anxiety, end-of-life, caregiver support, and trauma.
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What is infertility and why do I need to be aware? Infertility is technically the inability to become pregnant after 1 year of unprotected, timed intercourse due to either female or male reproductive issues. However, let’s be a little more inclusive with this definition. It can also apply to those individuals who are able to achieve pregnancy consistently, but are unable to sustain that pregnancy to term. According to a survey by the CDC, 1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant or sustaining that pregnancy. This has become a far more widespread issue than most are aware...(to read more, click on the link above)
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Many grieving people who are facing down the remainder of December find themselves dreading what the holidays are bringing. We have the cultural expectation that the holidays are a time for unfettered joy and celebration, which creates an enormous amount of added stress when you are grieving. When you feel like getting through everyday forces you to put on a mask to hide your grief, the disparity between what you actually feel and the expectations of “joy” and “cheer” that bombard you during the holiday season makes it feel impossible to get through...(to read more, click on the link above).
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The holiday season is one that many people find themselves eagerly awaiting every year; however, not everyone feels that way. For some, the holidays bring feelings of anxiety, sadness, grief, or even a combination of these emotions. When these are the primary emotions you are experiencing, it makes it incredibly difficult to face down all of the upcoming responsibilities and events for the holidays...(to read more, click on the link above).
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When it comes to New Year’s Resolutions, there are so many possibilities for self-improvement that we find ourselves considering. These changes can center around physical or mental health, relationships, work, and so many other options. This is the time of year when so many of us look toward the future and think deeply about the future self we want to become...(to read more, click on the link above).
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Happiness is a word we use almost constantly in our daily language. We are bombarded with advertisements promising that we can pay money to buy this item or go on this trip to be happy. It is something that we have aspired to for so long, and yet what does it mean to be happy? Is it a state of being? Or is it an emotion? What are your thoughts on happiness? How permanent of an experience can it be? (to read more, click on the link above).
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