Erin Uphoff , MD, LCSW-C

Erin Uphoff, MD, LCSW-C, is a licensed mental health professional practicing in Maryland with eight years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, navigate parenting challenges, and address anger concerns, while also supporting work on motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Erin approaches each person with a strengths-based outlook, believing that clients are the experts of their own stories and already possess resources to move toward meaningful change.

Her work emphasizes empowerment and practical support; she encourages taking the courageous first steps toward a more fulfilling life and partners with clients to build skills and insight that fit their goals. Erin blends professional training with a respectful, compassionate stance, offering guidance that helps clients identify and use their strengths to overcome obstacles. Whether the focus is on mood, relationships, or everyday stressors, she aims to support and empower people through a collaborative process that honors their values and lived experience.

MD indicates a medical degree and LCSW-C denotes a licensed clinical social worker credential, reflecting combined medical and clinical social work training that informs her approach to client care.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Erin commonly uses client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness-based techniques to guide online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting partnership so clients can explore their own goals and solutions; it is useful for people seeking support through life transitions, relationship or parenting concerns, and self-esteem work.

CBT is a practical, skills-oriented approach that helps identify and adjust unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it a strong fit for anxiety, stress, panic symptoms, and mood-related difficulties. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-focused awareness and stress-management practices that can reduce reactivity and assist with emotional regulation and impulsivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erin works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and may blend techniques over time to support progress. Licensed professionals and therapists tailor plans together with clients to create a workable path forward.

Online therapy offers the convenience of video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit support into a busy life. These options increase accessibility and flexibility, allowing people to maintain continuity of care while choosing the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.