Take Heart Counseling & Equine Assisted Therapy
Clinical Supervisor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Certified Grief Professional
Certified Trauma Professional
Dual-Certified as Practitioner & Equine Professional in Trauma Focused Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (Natural Lifemanship)
Erin is a Licensed Professional Counselor who serves clients throughout Berks County and the greater Southeastern Pennsylvania region. She specializes in grief counseling, trauma therapy, and family counseling for children, teens, and adults. Erin works with caregivers, individuals navigating grief and loss, families experiencing conflict, and teens and young adults facing addiction or multiple diagnoses. She also has extensive experience supporting children who have experienced abuse or neglect, as well as neurodiverse children and adults.
Guided by her Christian faith and a lifelong connection to animals, Erin offers a trauma-informed and relational approach to therapy. Through equine-assisted therapy at Take Heart, she partners with her equine coworkers to help clients process trauma, anxiety, and painful life experiences in a way that feels safe and grounding. Erin often works from an attachment-based perspective and has a special passion for supporting foster and adoptive families as they strengthen connection and trust.
Erin has worked in a wide range of clinical settings, including residential treatment, inpatient care, intensive outpatient programs, and intensive family outpatient services. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Counseling Psychology from East Stroudsburg University and her master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Kutztown University. Erin is a Certified Grief Professional and is dual-certified through the Natural Lifemanship Institute as both a counselor and equine professional, providing evidence-based, trauma-focused equine-assisted psychotherapy.
Erin offers in-person counseling at Take Heart as well as virtual therapy for clients across Pennsylvania. She also facilitates grief support groups, retreats, and therapy groups such as Cowgirl Up!. Clients often travel from surrounding counties to work with Erin, drawn by her integrative, faith-centered approach to healing.
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall.” Nelson Mandela
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Clients who work with Erin often share that they feel truly seen, supported, and safe to be themselves. Whether you’re carrying grief, navigating family challenges, or healing from past trauma, Erin offers a calm, grounded presence where you don’t have to have everything figured out. Together, you’ll have space to slow down, process what you’ve been through, and begin rebuilding trust—both in yourself and in your relationships.
Through thoughtful conversation and experiential work, including equine-assisted therapy when appropriate, Erin helps clients develop greater emotional awareness, resilience, and hope for the future. Many clients find they leave sessions feeling more regulated, more connected, and better equipped to face life’s challenges with confidence and clarity. Erin’s approach is gentle, faith-informed, and collaborative, helping you move forward at a pace that feels right for you.
Horses empowered me to become who I am today. For so long I struggled to find out who I was meant to be and I know I was led to Take Heart for a reason. Horses gave me the confidence and grace to persevere. Horses helped me connect to my body, mind, soul, and spirit through their authenticity. They taught me to be vulnerable and validate my experiences. In their eyes shine stars of wisdom and courage to guide us to the heavens.
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