Meet Erin Asquith

We recently connected with Erin Asquith and have shared our conversation below.

Erin, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.

When I was 20, I met a therapist who changed the way I viewed and understood myself. Being in therapy and seeing how transformative it was led me to want to be a therapist myself. I wanted to be able to provide for others what she did and continues to provide for me- a safe, supportive voice to help me hear myself, feel known and capable of taking in the ups and downs of life.

Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?

I own Verus Therapy in Woodcliff Lake, NJ, It’s a group practice that focuses on relationships- with yourself and others. I am a couples therapist. I trained at Ackerman Institute in New York City. I work with couples working to repair their marriages, improve communication, intimacy, parenting and couples who are exploring other models of marriages- open marriages, separation & divorce.
We have 5 therapists who work with individuals and couples to become the best versions of themselves. Navigating life transitions, ups and downs or life, understanding themselves and feeling more secure. We help them communicate their needs to achieve healthy, thriving relationships.
We offer virtual and in person therapy.

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?

I believe you can’t be a good therapist till you’ve sat on the couch yourself. You need to be willing to dig deep, look at yourself, all your parts the beautiful and uncomfortable ones. The visible and invisible scars that we carry.
Becoming a therapist helped me learn the skills to be a therapist but not to run a company. I fortunately learned from my parents who are incredible smart, business minded individuals who taught me to advocate and believe in myself. I also went to undergraduate school at University of Delaware for business which was helpful in knowing how to run a business.
I still have pinch myself moments that I have created Verus Therapy and people trust us to be apart of their lives and journeys. Maintaining gratitude for what we do, good self care, and always wanting to learn more- never feeling you know everything have helped and continue to help me.

Any advice for folks feeling overwhelmed?

I practice and implement self care. I exercise, spend quality time with family and friends. Reach out to my therapist as needed. Read. Take vacation and time off from work. Date nights with my husband and friends. Go away and deposit into the foundation.
Take deep breaths, center myself and take information from the overwhelm and anxiety- it’s usually guiding us- if we allow ourselves to look and understand it.

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