Get to Know Erica

Specialties

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Women's Issues
LGBTQ
Stress
Postpartum
Parenting
Relationship Issues
Addiction

My Approach

My approach to therapy is very holistic and focuses on assisting clients in discovering their inner strength and resilience. I believe to understand the nature of any challenge, a therapist should seek to better understand and treat the whole person. I view therapy as a contract between the therapist and the client in which both work together to meet the client’s goals.

I have a passion for client education and am committed to providing guidance in a safe and supportive environment, and value honest dialogue, compassion, and self-reflection. In their work with me my clients gain insight into the nature of their challenges and themselves, and leave therapy with a renewed sense of empowerment.

While I utilize a psychodynamic or integrative model of counseling which incorporates several evidence-based approaches, including CBT, mindfulness, psychoeducation, SFT, and DBT, I also incorporate religious or spiritual principles into therapy as requested.

My Professional Background

Since beginning my work in the field of mental health in 2014, I have had the privilege of working with a diversity of individuals seeking support for a wide range of issues. I have served in Outpatient, Community, Inpatient, Residential, and Private Practice settings and have experience working with individuals, couples, and families.

As a result of working in a variety of mental health settings, and with multiple populations, I have a range of specialties including: conscious communication and teaching conflict resolution (for clients seeking to resolve issues of family, relationship, spouse, or work-related conflicts), understanding and improving family dynamics within the family system, issues around Identity, and social and cultural issues impacting emotional wellbeing.

Education, Training, and Certifications

Adams State University, MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling
University of North Carolina at Asheville, BA Sociology
COVID-19, Narcan Emergency Administration
Mandated Reporting
Conscious Communication and Mediation
Crisis-management and De-escalation
LGBTQAI
Trauma-Informed Care
Obesity Prevention-Early Childhood Education and Training Program
ACES childhood experiences
Family Engagement-Early Childhood Education and Training Program
Mindfullness Based Stress Reduction

Fun Facts

I am a nature lover at heart with a passion for music and great storytelling. Some of my favorite activities include enjoy hiking, rafting, camping, playing guitar, Acroyoga, crafting, and hoop dance. I have a love of old movies, the 90s, and traveling. I really enjoy jewelry making, and a good docuseries. My greatest joy in life is spending time with my daughter and watching her discover the world for the first time.