Ana Ervin, M.A., LCMHC

Board Certified Counselor

People didn't make sense to me for a long time. They'd say one thing and do the opposite. Their words didn't match their actions. Then I took Introduction to Psychology as an adolescent and suddenly I had a framework for understanding why. I was hooked.

That curiosity led me here, helping adults understand their own patterns and change their relationships.

My Path to This Work

Therapy is my second career. I spent years in HR and accounting, but what I loved most was when people came to my office to talk about their lives. Eventually, I made it official.

Before I became a therapist, I was a client.

I started with talk therapy and after a while I hit a wall. My body was holding trauma and talking about it didn’t make a difference. That's when someone told me about EMDR and everything shifted fast. Later, hypnotherapy rewired beliefs I'd carried for years.

Each approach gave me something the others couldn't, so I trained in all three, in the same order I experienced them.

I value efficiency. If we can create lasting change in fewer sessions, we will. But I never push you faster than you're ready for.

How I Work

I think in patterns. I've always had to; it's how I learned to navigate the world and keep myself safe. That skill helps me see patterns you can't yet see in yourself.

I speak your language. Chef? I'll use food analogies. Carpenter? Building a book case. No psychobabble.

I see the world through culture, not just countries, but families. We all hear the same things over and over: "If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all." "Crying is weak." "You're too sensitive.” These scripts shape what we believe is possible. We'll question them together.

I've navigated my own struggles, anxiety, depression, belonging across cultures, pretending because I didn't know what else to do. That lived experience shapes how I work. I understand what I'm asking of you. And I know it's worth it.

What to Expect

You might come for a specific issue, trauma, panic, a pattern you can't break. We'll address that. But you'll likely discover there's more underneath.

We'll follow your lead. One incident? Done. Deeper work? We'll go there together.

Before each EMDR or hypnotherapy session, I'll ask: "Are you willing to do this today?" You can stop anytime. What I need is honesty—if you need to pause, if it's too much, tell me. We'll work with it.

When I'm Not Working

I'm crocheting complex patterns or playing beach volleyball with my husband and friends. Teamwork and being fully present remind me what it means to be alive.

What I Hope for You

You'll walk away with a deep, grounded relationship with yourself. You'll know who you are underneath the pretending. You'll speak your truth, set boundaries without guilt, recognize patterns without shame, and show up authentically.

When your relationship with yourself is healthy, everything else shifts. You attract healthier relationships, at work, at school or in your personal life. You handle challenges with more resilience. You stop pretending and start thriving.

I am honored to walk this path with my clients.