One of my greatest privileges is to walk with people as they navigate through hurt toward health. My professional background is in medicine, where I practiced as a gastroenterologist before shifting into the field of counseling. I earned a Masters in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary and a provisional license for professional counseling in 2021. In addition to my time at Crossroads, I’ve done counseling-related work in church, non-profit and academic settings.

I consider an authentic and secure therapeutic relationship essential to growth. Upon this foundation, I engage with clients using an integrative and tailored approach that is embedded within a redemptive worldview. My work is informed by the science of attachment, polyvagal theory and interpersonal neurobiology, and I utilize concepts of learning, acceptance, integration, emotional attunement and playfulness. I incorporate IFS and am trained in EMDR. 

I enjoy working collaboratively with couples and adults of all ages with personal, relational or circumstantial difficulties. My medical background additionally allows me to better understand those dealing with chronic medical issues or working in the medical field. My hope is that clients encounter the fullness and complexity of their dignity, discover their agency, feel more connected and embodied, experience restoration in their relationships with God and others, and move toward wholeness and flourishing. 

Outside of the counseling room, I enjoy being with my husband and four kids, laughter with friends, volleyball, long walks, yoga, naps and (easy-ish) crosswords.

I can be reached at erinkarandish@stl-ccc.org, or at 314.254.2389.