Erin Dryden, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker & Psychotherapist
Offering in-person sessions in South Austin & telehealth throughout Texas
I provide therapy for thoughtful adults who are grieving, navigating a big change, or feeling like there should be more to life than this. This might show up as anxiety, depression, burnout, or trouble connecting with people. Or maybe you’re just stuck and have no idea what the hell to do next.
I especially love working with people who have spent years taking care of everyone else, holding themselves to impossible standards, or figuring out as adults their brains might work a little differently than they’ve been told their whole lives.
Clinical Approach & Background
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How we'll work together
I’m an insight-oriented, relational therapist, and I believe the relationship we build is what makes therapy transformative. My goal is to be warm, honest, and curious about who you are and what matters most to you, so I can be a steady presence and earn your trust.
Together, we’ll talk through your current struggles, explore how past attachments and experiences shape the way you move through the world, and find new ways forward, including tools for the really hard phases.
Some sessions might be talking through and untangling what’s been going on that caused you to reach out. In other sessions, we might slow down so we can notice what emotions feel like in your body, or practice unlearning patterns that keep you stuck. We can go at a pace that fits you and I’ll adjust as we learn what helps.
It’s normal to be anxious about scheduling a first appointment (I’ve been there). Use the button below to reach out for a free, no-pressure 15 minute consultation call to talk more.
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What shapes my work
I became a social worker in 2022, after studying at the University of Georgia through the peak of the COVID pandemic. I’ve led intensive outpatient groups (IOP), worked on an adherent outpatient DBT/RO-DBT team, and have supported individuals and families through end-of-live care and grief in hospice.
Before social work, I had a varied mix of jobs, including customer support and training in the tech industry, a stint managing a French bakery, and working in therapy office administration and billing. Each of these jobs taught me something about people and the world, and I carry all of the experience with me in my clinical work.
I draw on attachment, psychodynamic and family systems theories, ACT (making room for hard feelings while moving toward what matters), along with mindfulness, self compassion, and the practice of holding more than one truth at once.
I try to stay grounded and keep learning through my own therapy, group consultation, and ongoing clinical training.
Practice Fees & Insurance
Private Pay Fees
Initial Intake Assessment: $175 (60 mins)
Standard Therapy Session: $150 (50 mins)
Insurance
My practice is in-network with Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of TX, and I am credentialed as an individual virtual provider for United/Optum. If you have one of these plans, I’m happy to bill your insurance directly, and your copay or deductible will depend on your specific plan.
If you have a different plan, I’m happy to provide a superbill so you can submit out-of-network claims on your own. Reimbursement depends on your plan, so I’d suggest checking your OON benefits before scheduling.
Ready to get started?
Request a free 15-minute consultation call
If you’re ready to start, or if you just have a few questions about how this all works, I’d love to hear from you. You don’t need to have it all (or even partially) figured out to reach out. We’ll find a time for a call to briefly chat about your needs and figure out together if we might be a good fit.
Fill out the quick form using the Contact Me button, or send me an email at erin@erindryden.com and I’ll be in touch within 1-2 business days.