Erin Sheridan, LMHC (MA), LPC (CT), LADC (CT)
Preferred Name: Erin
About Me
I take a humanistic and client- centered approach and pride myself on being genuine and authentic and having a sense of humor.
I have been in this field for 15 years. My area of specialty is working with Fire, Police, Corrections, Dispatch and EMS. I am trained in Critical Incident Stress Management and also volunteer and serve on my local CISM Team as Clinical Director. My goal is to get my clients back to their shifts and feel some relief. Trauma reactions are normal. It is a normal reaction to an abnormal event.
I grew up in a first responder and veteran world. I liked it so much that I married into the job. I have come to understand the culture of these jobs well, which is an important step into connecting with my clients.
I have an incredible assistant named Bella; a chocolate lab puppy who is in training to become a therapy dog for the practice. She also comes from a family of First Responder dogs! She currently going through all required training to become a certified therapy dog. She is always eager and excited to meet new people, and even offers a hug when needed.
Education & Experience
-Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice (Anna Maria College)
-Master of Science in Counseling Psychology (Anna Maria College)
Critical Incident Stress Management (GRIN, Advanced GRIN, CISM and Families, Suicide prevention, Intervention and Post-vention, Battlefield to Uniform, Trauma to Addictions, LODD)
DBT, CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Cultural Competency in Military and First Responders, Trauma Focused CBT
EMDR (2023-2024 levels 1 and 2) Humanitarian Assistance Program
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
-Central Massachusetts Critical Incident Stress Management Team, Clinical Director (https://www.centralmasscism.org/)
-Behind the Badge and Beyond First Responder Clinician (Massachusetts)- Founding member and e-board secretary (https://www.behindthebadgeandbeyond.com/)
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Addictions
- Anger Management
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Moral Injury
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sleep Disorders
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Survivor's Guilt
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- First Responders
- Veterans/Military
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- BlueCross BlueShield
- UnitedHealth
Tufts, Harvard Pilgrim, Optum, Mass Gen Brigham insurance