Erika Williams-Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia and has been working in the behavioral health field for over 18 years. She obtained by her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Master's degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University. The majority of her counseling experience is working with women who have experienced addiction, homelessness, depression, relationship issues, parenting issues, codependency, childhood sexual and emotional trauma. Erika has worked for local government, nonprofit organizations and in hospital settings.
Her therapeutic style is welcoming, honest and concerned and she understands the importance of assuring client's are comfortable in sharing their experiences and struggles. The typical approach is from a cognitive behavioral standpoint while understanding every client isn't the same and tailoring her approach to meet the needs of the client. Erika is a mental health advocate and believes 'there is no health without mental health'. She welcomes the opportunity to encourage and support anyone who is brave enough to embark on a personal journey to improving their circumstances.
Additional areas of focus: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Drug and alcohol addiction, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Therapy
GA LPC LPC005197
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Written on Feb 18, 2024 after therapy with Erika for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Erika is great. She really has helped me with tools to help with my anixtey /depression. I couldn’t thank her enough for her listening and caring and even encouraging when I don’t feel 100%.
Written on Oct 31, 2022 after therapy with Erika for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
overall great and productive experience to date, ms williams-walker is very supportive and offers constructive measurable solutions
Written on Oct 24, 2022 after therapy with Erika for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Wonderful
Written on Oct 03, 2022 after therapy with Erika for 4 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
She’s supportive but also tells me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear. I tend to ramble but she is able to decipher the main point and show she listens and understands. She’s awesome.
Written on Aug 16, 2022 after therapy with Erika for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Erika is a such a wonderful person she is so grounded,caring and understanding. She respects the pace you can work at and is so easy to open up to, I always feel better after talking to her
Written on Mar 31, 2022 after therapy with Erika for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and adhd
