About Me…

I’m Erin McCarthy. I am a graduate of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. I live in Wilmette, IL with my husband, teenage daughter, and Labrador retriever, Rosie.

I have been interested in health and wellness most of my life and have been on my own healing journey for the last 15 years.

When my daughter was two, she was diagnosed with leukemia. She endured two years of chemotherapy treatments, multiple surgeries and several hospitalizations. One year into her treatment, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. I now believe the MS was my body’s response to chronic stress and a dysregulated nervous system.

My adult son has ADHD, autism and has faced many mental health challenges over the years.

All of these things caused me to take an interest in functional medicine. I was determined to find the root causes behind everything my family was facing.

Over the years we have made health a huge priority. We now know the importance of nutrition, movement, sleep and nervous system care. We have gone back to the basics and have found that simpler really is better when it comes to health and wellness.

I love using what I’ve learned about functional medicine and balance, along with coaching practices to help individuals like me who might need a little support on the journey.

About Coaching…

What Coaching Is:

Coaching is a partnership focused on helping you clarify what you want, identify what's getting in the way, and build the habits, mindset, and momentum to move forward. As your coach, I ask questions, offer structure and accountability, and draw on tools, frameworks and experience to help you get unstuck and make progress on your own terms. Coaching is forward-looking and action-oriented — we spend most of our time on where you're headed, not on diagnosing what's "wrong."

What Coaching Isn't:

Coaching is not therapy, counseling, or a substitute for mental health treatment. I'm not a licensed therapist, and coaching isn't designed to treat anxiety, depression, trauma, or other mental health conditions — if those come up, I'll gently encourage you to connect with a licensed professional who's trained for that work, and I'm happy to help you find one.

Coaching is also not medical, nutritional, financial, or legal advice. I'm not a registered dietitian, and nothing in our work together should replace guidance from your doctor or a qualified healthcare provider. Any information I share is educational and general in nature, not a personalized prescription, and you should check with the relevant licensed professional before making significant health decisions.

Finally, coaching isn't a guarantee of outcomes. The work we do together depends on your engagement and follow-through — I can offer support, perspective, and structure, but the results are yours to create.