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Erica Anderson

Warm, practical counseling for real-life problems

LPC Texas

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Erica

Erica Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor who focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and life transitions. She speaks directly and calmly, making space for each person's story and goals.

Background and approach

Erica frames sessions around what feels most useful to the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Erica uses straightforward talk therapy combined with evidence-based tools to address problems like trauma, ADHD, addictions, grief, and parenting strain.

She also supports people dealing with first responder stress and hoarding concerns. Sessions often include skill-building for emotion regulation, clearer communication, and practical steps to reduce overwhelming symptoms.

Her approach blends client-centered care with techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy. That means sessions balance listening and validation with actionable strategies for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and the Gottman Method to guide conversations about relationship patterns when relevant. Erica has eight years of professional experience as an LPC in Texas.

She aims to make the process manageable by breaking goals into small, measurable steps. People are invited to move at a pace that fits their readiness and daily life.

In sessions she partners with clients to identify what matters most and to practice skills that transfer to real situations. The tone is practical and encouraging, focused on problem solving and gradual progress.

How Erica Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Erica commonly draws from the Gottman Method, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy when working with clients. The Gottman Method helps identify relationship patterns and teaches practical communication skills to reduce conflict and deepen understanding. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy and listening so people feel heard while they sort out goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Erica will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then shape sessions in a collaborative way. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan as progress or new concerns emerge.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy fit a busy life. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill practice. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier on the go. Live chat and messaging support quick check-ins, journaling between sessions, or shorter coaching-style exchanges. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, family, and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erica address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and career or parenting strain.
What is Erica's therapy style?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How much professional experience does she have?
Erica brings eight years of professional experience working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC licensed in Texas and practices with that credential within the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located within the therapist's practice region.
What session formats are available?
Erica offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Gottman MethodMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed in

Texas

Languages

English