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Erin Mock, Associate Professional Counselor

Erin Mock, Associate Professional Counselor

Decatur, Georgia
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Professions: Mental Health Counselor

Languages: English

Telephone: 252-651-5985

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My Approach to Therapy

My clients struggle to regulate their emotions and deal with that in a variety of ways. Some drink too much or overuse other substances. Some engage in compulsive behaviors involving sex or money. Some alienate others with anger or avoidance. Most engage in more than one of the above, and most have tried to stop. These are not “defects of character.” They are behaviors, and they can be changed. I’m a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia, trained in evidence-based modalities, particularly dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and the Gottman Method for relationships. I work extensively with trauma, using eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)), and DBT for trauma. I am always learning, so if what we’re doing isn’t working, I’m ready to pivot.

Expertise & Specialties

Age Groups I Work With

AdultsElders

Groups I Work With

I got into this work because I believe that recovery from addictions and compulsive behaviors happens in many different ways. I support clients through their 12-step work, but, more often, I work with those for whom 12-step approaches don't fit or aren't sufficient. In my experience, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) can target addictive and compulsive behaviors and profoundly change how we experience our lives. When those behaviors complicate or jeopardize relationships, I help couples move through the confusion and pain using the Gottman Method, as well as DBT for Couples. For many of us, trauma is at the core of addictive or compulsive behaviors, and I use eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy (TF-cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)), and DBT for Trauma to address what may lie at the root of self-destructive patterns.

Concerns & Challenges Addressed

Addictions and CompulsionsCompulsive Spending / ShoppingDivorce / Divorce AdjustmentGambling AddictionMen's IssuesMidlife Crisis / Midlife TransitionPosttraumatic Stress / TraumaPre-Marital Counseling

Location & Contact