Helping successful kids feel as good as they look on paper.
Your child is bright, capable, and successful.
Yet beneath the surface, they may struggle with anxiety, perfectionism, self-doubt, or pressure to perform.
I help children, teens, and their caregivers build confidence, resilience, and emotional wellbeing so success feels as good on the inside as it looks on paper.
Therapy for gifted, high-achieving, and sensitive children and teens.
Reliable Connection
Good therapy really works! However, it can be hard to find a therapist that both you and your kid feel connected to. I ensure we all stay in reliable working relationship to help you create the meaningful change you’re looking for in your family and have the tools you need to support your kid.
Fine Tuned For Your Family
I offer care for the whole family— because if your kid is struggling, so is everyone. Because of this, I provide a wide-range of services, from children to adolescents, from perinatal care to parent coaching. My work is about meeting your family’s unique needs and making expert mental healthcare accessible to you.
Progress You Can Measure
Therapy should be a good use of your time and resources. I utilize scientifically-backed tools and measures to help you track progress for your child’s mental health challenges and the whole family system’s wellness.
Therapy Services
Children & Adolescents
(Ages 6-18)
Anxiety and excessive worry
Perfectionism and fear of failure
Gifted, high-achieving, and creative children
Highly sensitive children
School stress and academic pressure
Sports performance
Self-esteem and self-criticism
Social anxiety and friendship challenges
ADHD in bright and high-performing students
Emotional regulation and resilience
LGBTQ+ expression and support
Adults & Caregivers
Support for parents navigating:
Anxious children and teens
Perfectionism and fear of failure
Highly sensitive children
Gifted and high-achieving youth
School-related stress and pressure
Emotional regulation challenges
Parent-child communication
Co-parenting and family transitions
Additional specialties include:
LGBTQ+ parenting support
Perinatal mental health and fertility journeys
Adult anxiety and ADHD
Couples & Families
Parent-child connection and communication
Parenting disagreements and co-parenting challenges
Family stress related to anxiety, perfectionism, and school pressure
Supporting highly sensitive children within the family system
Sibling conflict and relationship building
Couples communication and family resilience
Frequently Asked Questions
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Give me a call at (424) 222-9464 or reach me by email at hello@eringauvin.com. You can also use the contact form on the bottom of this page. We can speak about your family and how I might be able to help.
If we agree to begin care together, I will send over to you demographic and consent forms that will help me get a full picture of all things your family, as well as evidence-based screenings that will provide us with an in-depth, measurement-based insights into your child's mental health symptoms for us to review during the Assessment Session.
Your family's care begins with a 90 minute Assessment Session. This appointment is made up of 1:1 time between the provider and caregiver(s), followed by time meeting with your child/teen. The extended time allotted allows for comprehensive discussion of your family's strengths, concerns and therapy goals.
From this Assessment, we will collaborate to create a comprehensive care plan based on your needs and goals that will include practical caregiver strategies that will be implementable at home right away.
We will schedule recurring sessions for a weekly or biweekly basis, depending on clinical need and your family's schedule.
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Give me a call at (424) 222-9464 or reach me by email at hello@eringauvin.com.
You can also use the contact form on the bottom of this page.We can briefly speak about your family and how I could help. If we decide we want to work together, then we’ll schedule an Assessment Session appointment and get you into care!
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Yes, I solely conduct sessions virtually through Zoom.
Some clients choose virtual therapy due to convenience, comfort, traffic, parking or personal preference. If you live in California, Arizona, or Tennessee, we can work together.
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For my child/adolescent clients, I work best with ages 6 and up and involve parents and caregivers in treatment.
For parents and caregivers, I offer a range of support on a number of challenges. See Services for more information on who I love to work with.
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I do not take insurance and am an 'Out-of-Network' provider. Here are some advantages to this:
Your child won’t have to have a diagnosis label permanently attached to your health record.
Your records are protected. Very personal information cannot be obtained by the insurance company.
Your care is not dictated by the insurance company, but by the collaborative efforts formed by my expertise in mental health and your expertise on your family.
I’ll gladly provide a superbill for 'Out-of-Network' benefits, which is an itemized receipt that you can submit to your insurance company to request reimbursement. We can work out together who you need to contact to fully understand your benefits.
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It's very challenging to get quality mental health care in the United States.
One barrier, for adults and children alike, is that insurance coverage for mental health care is not equal to coverage for physical health care.
Many insurance companies have different benefits for “in-network” providers and “out of network” providers of mental health care.
More than 80% of mental health providers in the US provide fee-for-service, “out-of-network” care.
Why aren't more therapists "in-network"?
This is because insurance companies often pay far below the market rate for a therapist’s service. They also may have criteria for coverage; if your mental health challenge doesn’t meet these criteria, you could be denied care.
From the patient side, “in-network” providers can be hard to find. They are often not taking new patients or have long wait-lists. It can also be hard to find care based on quality or expertise.
I am available to help you understand your insurance’s mental health benefits and to help you navigate getting reimbursed by your insurance company to the fullest amount possible.
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Call your insurance company (back of your card) and ask:
“Do I have out-of-network benefits for mental health (specifically for CPT code 90834)?”
“Do I have a deductible? What is it? Do I have co-insurance?”
If you have out-of-network benefits, you will be responsible for the upfront session costs, and then I provide a superbill to send to your insurance for reimbursement.
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My hourly rate for sessions (45 minutes) is $250.
I keep a few slots open for sliding scale at any given time.
Care for every family begins with an initial Assessment Session (90 minutes) that includes caregiver(s) and child and has a fee equal to two sessions.
In our consultation, let’s talk about money and any concerns you may have about the costs of therapy, including possible 'Out-of-Network' insurance benefits and accessing sliding scale services.
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I accept payments from all major credit cards, FSA and HSA cards.
Under the law, health care providers need to give patients who don’t have insurance or who are not using insurance an estimate of the bill for medical items and services. You have the right to receive a “Good Faith Estimate” explaining how much your medical care will cost. Read how to request a Good Faith Estimate Notice here.
About Erin
Most people click on “About” sections to find out if the therapist might be a good fit. Therapists can have similar credentials and experience, but they can still feel dramatically different in terms of fit for your family and child. It unfortunately can take some shopping around to find a provider, which is exhausting (even when you are feeling great) and overwhelming (especially when you are in need of care).
So, who am I and what might it be like working with me?
Many of the families I work with have children who are bright, creative, highly sensitive, or high-achieving. These are often the kids who look like they're doing well from the outside while quietly struggling with anxiety, perfectionism, self-criticism, or pressure to succeed. I have a particular appreciation for these young people and enjoy helping them build confidence, resilience, and self-trust while supporting caregivers in understanding the challenges that may not always be visible.
As someone who was a bright, highly sensitive child myself, I have a special affinity for young people who think deeply, feel deeply, and place high expectations on themselves.
Before starting my practice, I was a social worker for about a decade in behavioral health. I’ve had unique opportunities to form relationships in a wide array of settings- prisons, shelters, hospitals, schools, encampments, and right at home. I’ve developed a belief from my experience that almost any serious dilemma can be navigated with clarity, creativity, and companionship.
Outside of therapy, I'm an amateur cook with an inexplicable affinity for home repairs, reading, and wandering through used bookstores. My wife and I live in South Pasadena and enjoy exploring LA, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family. One more fun fact: I'm also a twin.
Resources
I’m a believer in sharing resources with everyone– clients, colleagues, friends, enemies.
Helping people to find the sources that I use is one of the ways that I try to empower people to be their own best authority about what makes their family work.
Contact
If you’re looking to start therapy or have questions about working together, please fill out the form on this page, or call/email to schedule a free consultation!
hello@eringauvin.com
(424) 222-9464