Erin Howard
LCMHC
I am a Virginia native who grew up in the suburbs of D.C., but North Carolina has been my home since 2009. I have a prior background in veterinary medicine, which led me to counseling as I gained insight into the need for mental health care within the community. I graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a bachelor’s in psychology, and subsequently completed a graduate certificate in aging & applied thanatology. I have my master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at UNC Pembroke.
I am qualified to treat the following mental health conditions:
Variety of childhood mental health concerns
Suicide assessment, prevention
Depression
Anxiety
Chronic Illness
Women's issues
Grief/Loss
In addition, I am also able to help individuals understand and cope with the following issues:
Bullying
Stress Management
LGBTQ+
Parenting skills from pre-school age to young adulthood
Divorce- child coping
Social Skills
Self-esteem
Executive Function skill building
Aging Issues
I enjoy working with individuals of all ages as well as families. I am also passionate about working with children and helping them develop, process, and grow as individuals through the language of play, especially working through grief, loss/bereavement, and trauma. I am LGBTQ affirming. My approach is integrative, influenced by various theories including cognitive behavioral, Adlerian, and child-parent relationship therapy. It is my goal to create a strong therapeutic relationship built on trust, safety, and a non-judgmental atmosphere to facilitate healing and promote long-term mental health.
To schedule with Erin contact:
919-439-9323

Aetna
• All commercial Aetna plans
• NC State Health Plan Preferred Provider — $10–$15 copays
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
• Excludes BlueHome, BlueLocal, Healthy Blue & Blue Value
Cigna
• Includes Duke Select for Duke employees
MedCost
UnitedHealthcare • Optum • UMR
Additional In-Network Plans
Contigo • CareBridge • CareSource • HealthPartners of Minnesota • Meritain • Firefly Health
Self-Pay
Reasonable self-pay rates are available.
Insurance coverage and benefits vary by plan. Please contact your insurance company to confirm your individual benefits.

