- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPCC
- Licensed in
- Minnesota
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Grief
About Wesley
Dr. Wesley Erwin is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in Minnesota. He focuses on common parenting stresses and related concerns like anxiety, relationship strain, grief, depression, and coping with life changes.
He also addresses issues such as addiction, intimacy struggles, anger, self-esteem, career worries, and compassion fatigue. Wes brings twenty years of counseling, supervision, and teaching experience to his work. He earned a Ph.D. in Counseling and Human Development from The University of Iowa.
Background and approach
He keeps sessions straightforward and practical, listening first to understand what a parent needs. In sessions he emphasizes honest, genuine communication. He adapts his approach to match each person's situation rather than sticking to one method.
Trust and hope are central goals he seeks to build with clients. Wes uses client-centered methods to follow the client's lead. He draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns.
He also uses solution-focused strategies to set clear, achievable steps for change. He pays attention to a person's environment and culture when assessing challenges. That background helps him tailor practical steps parents can try at home.
The overall aim is to help people feel more capable and clear about next steps. To begin, Wes asks people to describe their main concerns and goals. From there he works collaboratively to choose a path forward that fits the person's life and preferences.
What Wesley works with
Everything Wesley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Wesley helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Wesley lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and online support for life and parenting challenges
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and aims to create a space where they feel heard and respected. This approach is useful when a parent needs someone to listen, reflect back concerns, and help them clarify what matters most.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns, test new ways of responding, and build practical skills for anxiety, depression, and stress related to parenting.
Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes small, realistic changes that lead toward a specific goal. Sessions using this approach usually focus on strengths and clear next steps the person can try between meetings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. That collaborative process helps shape a plan that feels doable and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video can support a fuller conversation, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and chat or text can work for quick check-ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Wesley
What kinds of parenting concerns are addressed?
He supports a wide range of parenting-related struggles including stress, relationship strain, grief, and coping with major life changes.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He listens closely and emphasizes honest communication, then adapts methods to match each person's needs and goals.
How much experience does he have?
He has twenty years of experience in counseling, supervision, and teaching within the mental health field.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He holds the credential LPCC and practices in Minnesota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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