Holly Erskine, LCSW

Holly Erskine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Wisconsin who uses a trauma-informed approach to therapy. An LCSW is a licensed social work clinician trained to assess and treat mental health concerns, and Holly focuses on creating a space where people feel heard and supported as they explore change.

She has practiced in the mental health field since 2008 and brings extensive experience addressing trauma-related symptoms, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), complex trauma, emotion dysregulation, mood disorders, personality disorders, and relationship difficulties. Her training includes Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and DBT Prolonged Exposure trauma therapy, and she combines those methods with other evidence-based interventions to fit each client’s needs. Her clinical toolkit includes client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), DBT, mindfulness therapy, and trauma-focused techniques.

Holly emphasizes safety as a foundation for healing and provides empathic, compassionate care that centers the therapeutic relationship. She partners with clients to develop meaningful treatment goals and, during the initial session, begins building rapport while addressing any questions about the process. Her professional aim is to support people affected by trauma and mental health challenges in moving toward lives they find worth living, offering steady guidance and practical skills along the way.