I Contain Multitudes: 

•I love vintage clothes and books

•I’ve raised exactly one (1) child and am a family caregiver. I identify as being a member of the sandwich generation. 

•I played saxophone in a Big Band (Jazz) growing up.

•I love Elvis. The most fun story I ever did was when I spent the weekend following a group of Elvis Tribute artists. If I like you, you may see the 6-foot tall velvet Elvis in my office. 

I am an Associate Licensed Counselor in Alabama (under supervision) and have an M.Ed. in Counseling from The University of Montevallo, Couples & Family (2024), where I was awarded Outstanding Graduate Student, Couples and Family (‘24).

I am a Clinical Counseling Associate at UAB, working with the Center for Palliative and Supportive Care. I serve outpatients in the Supportive Care Clinic and inpatient Palliative Care Consult Team, providing counseling services to people with serious illnesses and their families. This work is in conjunction with my work as a UAB Psycho-Oncology Counseling Resident.

My clinical interests are diverse and include supporting people with serious illnesses and their families, addiction, and recovery, and helping women navigate life transitions and career change. I'm a Certified Grief Educator, and I use a systems and narrative approach in supporting clients, aka helping people examine their stories and the context from which they came. I practice an integrated approach, drawing from ACT, CBT, and person-centered modalities.

Before becoming a counselor, I worked for more than two decades in journalism, communications, non-profit sector, and tech. I previously served as Deputy Editor at Southern Living, Director of Community Affairs at The UAB Comprehensive Cancer Center, and team and brand builder for advertising and ad tech companies.

Originally from Clearwater, Florida, I graduated from The University of South Carolina Honors College. I could list writing awards, but it’s more important to know that I graduated from Mermaid Camp and know how to swim with a tail. It’s a Florida thing.

To learn about working with me for content creation, speaking, or consulting, email me: erin (dot) shawstreet (at) gmail.com.