Hi. Welcome to my bio. I'd like to share some information about myself. I have 5 years of experience as a professional counselor, with 20+ years in healthcare administration. During my years in healthcare administration I was in management for 17 years (consistently coaching, mentoring and training). During that time I had to balance career and family, raise 2 children, grow professionally, and trying to grow personally. The challenges of those years prompted me to change my career to help those who struggled like myself. During the past decade I've personally and professionally learned how to balance my life, use positive coping skills, lower stress, and just have fun. This helped deepen my conviction that a person should be supported as a whole, addressing connections between the mind, body, and spirit.
I have a Ph.D. in Health Psychology and a Masters in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. My dissertation focused on using video public service announcements to motivate people to engage in physical activity. In 2016 I completed a study abroad for 4 months to further my cultural understandings. I am also certified in Wellness and Nutrition counseling because I believe in balance between the mind and the body.
As a therapist I use cognitive behavioral therapy with a solution-focused approach toward resolution, healing, and peace. A solution focused approach means I work with you to pick goals and then we discuss how to reach those goals. We can continue to develop new goals or just explore personal growth each week. In addition, I use several techniques specific to anxiety, life balance, and positive coping. I also use DBT (dialectical behavior therapy) and REBT (rational emotive behavior therapy) techniques to help encourage change. In therapy, I tend to encourage different ways to retrain the brain and reach the goals set by my clients.
I always like to let people know, while I love tele-counseling, I do work in a clinic seeing clients face to face. For this reason I am not online at all times. I am available at different times for Live Sessions. I do get online at least 5 out of 7 days a week (trying to balance my work and personal time) to respond to messages. Please feel free to ask any questions so that you can get the counseling experience you are looking for.
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Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue
FL LMHC MH19973
UT LCMHC 12884764-6004
VA LPC 0701007469
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Jennifer Erickson. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Jennifer is very understanding and relatable which is very important to me. She makes suggestions on ways to rethink my anxiety which is helpful.
Written on Aug 21, 2019 after therapy with Jennifer for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and bipolar disorder
Jennifer is wonderful!
Written on Aug 06, 2019 after therapy with Jennifer for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Thank you
Written on Jul 10, 2019 after therapy with Jennifer for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
She is very involved and checks in regularly. After our sessions, she provides worksheets and recaps of what we discussed and what my goals are. I have had several therapy/counseling experiences, but this has been the most productive and positive.
Written on Jul 08, 2019 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
Dr. Jen gave me tremendous insight upon our first meeting and helped me in several ways. I appreciated her candor and approach. I definitely recommend her. This was a beneficial experience.
Written on Jun 08, 2019 after therapy with Jennifer for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dr. Erickson really helped me. I was in a very bad place when I reached out for help and Dr. Erickson quickly understood what my issues were and how to assist me. The treatment was effective and brought be really fast results. I really appreciate the exercises and the material Dr. Erickson provided - those were key tools for my transformation.
Written on Apr 30, 2019 after therapy with Jennifer for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, and eating disorders