Welcome, I'M really GLAD YOU'RE HERE!
I help parents stay connected with their struggling teen, even when it feels impossible.
Hi, I'm Erin
I'm Erin McMenamin, LCSW: a therapist who's spent three decades working with teens in crisis and the parents who love them.
I've worked with military families navigating deployment, reintegration, and death of a parent. I've supported teens through trauma, loss, addiction, and mental health struggles. I've sat across from parents who were certain they'd already lost their kids and helped them rebuild connection from the ground up.
After all these years, I still love working with teenagers. Their complexity. Their potential. Their raw, messy honesty.
And I love helping parents remember that connection is always possible, even when it feels like there's no way back to each other.
Over 30 years sitting with struggling teens and their terrified parents: I've worked in schools, camps, non-profits, and private practice, and I've seen these families recover
Trauma therapist who specializes in what happens when teens shut down: I know what creates disconnection and, more importantly, what repairs it
Mom of three: I've done this work professionally and personally, which means I know how it feels when your own kid won't talk to you
Trusted advisor to parents who've tried everything: When the books don't work and the techniques fail, families find their way to me
get to know me more
Some things to know about me
I work with parents of teens who are: Withdrawn, anxious, depressed, defiant, or going through something hard.
Why I do this:
Because I've watched parents who thought they were failing find their way back to their kids. Not because the teen became easy—but because the parent learned to stay steady in the chaos.
The professional stuff:
I've worked as a trauma therapist, guidance counselor, educator, and parent coach. I specialize in adolescent mental health and helping families navigate the hardest seasons.
My philosophy centers on connection before correction. Strategic, not permissive. Using practical strategies grounded in 30+ years of clinical experience and real-world parenting.
I don't offer cookie-cutter advice. Every family is different. What works for one teen might backfire with another. We figure out what works for YOUR teen, YOUR family.
I care about the relationship, not just the behavior.
Yes, we address the behavior. But we do it in ways that strengthen your connection instead of damaging it.
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The Personal:
I'm a mom of three. When I'm not working, I'm usually spending time with my husband and our family.
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