Do you ever feel like you’re doing mental math all the time, trying to balance your needs with what others expect of you and all the directions you’re being pulled? Between work, family, friends, and the pressures of society, it can be difficult to prioritize the care that we all need. Even when we know we need to take care of ourselves first, it can be hard to put this into practice after a lifetime of putting others first.
Having grown up in a first-generation immigrant family, along with her educational background in international relations, Erin is constantly seeking to expand her knowledge of multicultural approaches and understanding. She is passionate about working with the LGBTQ+ community, women, and clients with culturally diverse backgrounds. Erin specializes in working on topics like gender, sexuality, community and culture. Working at the intersection of your personal experiences and how you experience the world, Erin hopes to better understand how you have adapted and help you approach life in a way that promotes your growth.
Erin approaches therapy from a person-centered foundation. She believes that each person knows themselves and their experience in the world, and requires a unique approach to therapy that works with them. Erin is passionate about helping her clients find a sense of congruence between their inner self and their outer world. Erin approaches therapy from a Relational Cultural (RCT) and Psychodynamic integrative lens, believing that we are influenced by our society, relationships, and learned patterns from our unique upbringings.
Erin Cetindag is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor (LGPC 200001398) and a National Certified Counselor. She earned Bachelors in International Relations from American University, and a Masters of Arts in Education and Human Development with a focus in School Counseling from George Washington University.
Erin’s pronouns: She/her/hers