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Timothy Erhardt, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationTexas
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Timothy

Timothy Erhardt is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Texas who draws on two decades of professional experience to support people facing anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, depression, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions.

Background and approach

He centers his work on the belief that clients are the experts on their own stories and brings a strengths-based perspective that helps people mobilize internal resources to address challenges such as relationship strain, career concerns, and coping with loss.

Timothy combines trauma-informed methods and evidence-based therapies to address a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, process addictions, and issues related to isolation or guilt and shame. He emphasizes collaboration and practical coping skills while guiding clients through recovery from sexual assault, substance misuse, or other difficult life events.

His practice also attends to specialized topics like fatherhood issues, aging and geriatric concerns, and responses to natural or human-caused disasters. Clients can expect a supportive, nonjudgmental approach that balances skill-building with deeper exploration of patterns and personal values.

Timothy frames the therapeutic journey as a partnership, helping each person identify goals and pathways toward more satisfying functioning and greater resilience.

Integrating therapeutic approaches into online care

Timothy brings Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online work to help people explore internal parts and clarify personal values. Internal Family Systems involves gently mapping different inner parts and fostering leadership from a core sense of self, which can help with patterns rooted in trauma, shame, or persistent emotional reactions. ACT focuses on identifying what matters most and building psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed action, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all decision. He works together with clients to assess needs, try interventions, and adjust methods based on progress, preferences, and goals so therapy remains tailored and responsive.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Texas regardless of travel constraints, and they allow work on practical skills, processing difficult memories, or regular coaching check-ins in a way that fits daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship issues, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, and coaching, as well as related areas like mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and process addictions.
What therapeutic approaches does he use in sessions?
The practice uses a range of evidence-based approaches, including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to match methods to client needs.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
He brings 20 years of professional experience working with individuals on issues such as addiction recovery, trauma processing, grief counseling, and other life transitions.
What are the therapist's credentials and where is he located?
He is an LCSW licensed in Texas with license number TX LCSW 61723 and practices from Texas.
Are sessions available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and he is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
He provides online services via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to give clients several ways to connect.
How does billing or cost work for sessions?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should someone take to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Sexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English