Erica Anderson
Hi there, It's nice to virtually meet you. I'm Erica, a licensed mental health professional with over 8 years of experience working with a variety of adults. I take a person-centered approach to care, understanding that each person’s therapeutic journey is unique. As such, I incorporate a variety of different treatment modalities, including but not limited to CBT, DBT, somatic therapy, mindfulness meditation, and more. It would be an honor to assist you in your journey.
As an alumna of an HBCU clinical training program, I truly incorporate culturally relevant and informed ways of practice (i.e. an African-centered approach) into my sessions.
First session
Whether you are new to therapy or continuing your therapeutic journey, our first conversation will be more structured as I try to gather as many puzzle pieces as possible about you and your story. Doing so allows me to piece together what you may be experiencing, so that we can lay out your therapy journey. It can feel a "bit strange", trusting a stranger to hold space for you, your story, your pain, your joy, and everything in between. That's completely normal. Think of me like a talking dry-erase board. I hold no opinions, and what we share stays in our session.
Strengths
I hold many identities as I engage with the world each day. As an alumna of an HBCU clinical training program, I truly incorporate culturally relevant and informed ways of practice (i.e. an African-centered approach) into my sessions.
Ideal clients
As beautiful as life is, it also has its pain points. Maybe you've gone to therapy, attended the retreats, you have read enough self-help books to where you can give a guest lecture on the many ways of engaging in self-care, but something "still feels missing". Maybe you "have it all on paper", the career, the family, the friendships, the alphabet soup of letters and accolades, but something "feels different". So, maybe we take a different approach to helping you find safety, security, and home within you. Or maybe, you're navigating a life transition and feel lost and confused. There are a lot of books in the world. Taking the time to understand your story can be the compass you need to navigate life's many twists and turns.
Treatment methods
Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
ACT incorporates aspects of mindfulness, exploring your values, radical acceptance, and creating healthy separation from your thoughts. Feelings aren't facts.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
CBT is widely used for a variety of different experiences. As a problem-oriented approach, we work through specific challenges to identify helpful solutions. I use CBT as a culturally-adapted modality.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
An element of my practice is helping my clients to "be where your feet at". Mindfulness takes into account the present moment without criticism. We take inventory of how you're feeling in your body and your surrounding environment without being consumed by the experience(s).
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- FloridaLicense MH20878
- South CarolinaLicense TLC1904PC