I am a licensed professional counselor in Kentucky with 3 years of professional work experience. I graduated from University of the Cumberlands.
I have experience in helping clients with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy related issues, & depression. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. I primarily utilize CBT, DBT, ACT, Motivational Interviewing, and person centered approaches in therapy, although I occasionally pull from other modalities when it is best suited for my client. While this may be confusing to you, what it means is I have a lot of different approaches that I use depending on what we are working on together.
My availability on BetterHelp is very limited. Currently, my availability is typically Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday afternoons/evenings, but this does change at times.
Due to limited availability, I ask that you give 24 hours notice if you need to cancel an appointment. This allows time for other clients to take that time if needed. All no shows/late cancellations (less than 24 hours notice) will be reported to BetterHelp. No showing 2 appointments within a 6 month period will result in being referred for in person counseling or to another BetterHelp therapist. Late canceling and/or no showing 2 appointments within a 60 day period may result in being referred out, as well. While I understand that things come up, I do ask for 24 hours notice for cancellations. If you stop treatment/have a lapse in payment that causes you to become “inactive,” I may not have availability to see you if you return. I keep a small number of active clients and due to limited time I cannot hold places on my caseload for inactive clients.
Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started! I am excited to walk beside you and be your partner in this journey.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Avoidant Personality, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sex Addiction, Sexuality, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
KY LPCC 280899
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Erica takes time to message me frequently and engages me to think I've had one session and can tell that she will definitely be able to assist me through this trying time I'm currently in!
Written on Aug 21, 2024 after therapy with Erica for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have made more progress with Erica in a couple of weeks than my entire life. I am so grateful for the opportunity to be honest in a world that doesn’t always welcome that. I voice strong opinions and she doesn’t side with me, nor shoot me down. Please train more therapists to conduct themselves in this manner. You’re a lifesaver, Erica!
Written on Aug 20, 2024 after therapy with Erica for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd