Erin Matthews, a contagiously warm Black therapist and seasoned coach, has spent the last 15 years leading others to realize their own potential. She is the co-founder of Living in Empathy Collective.

Using a trauma-informed and evidence based practice lens, Erin works passionately to expand and share knowledge, to empower, and heal, all the while helping clients consciously create the best version of themselves. Realizing how oppression and identity impact clients has been a crucial part of her work in helping clients move forward and feel high levels of self-worth.

Her modern approach to one-on-one work, groups, and corporate training teach empathy for self and others through personal narratives and critical discourse. Working with white people who are unfamiliar with interacting with oppressed or marginalized populations has become an integral part of her work in both educating and promoting the improvement of racial relations.

Erin is is an advisor on Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Connection Team Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Board and does DEI and mental health consulting for Northwestern University's Center for Food Allergy & Asthma Research.