Erika Brown
Erika Brown is a proud Baltimore native and former Baltimore City Public School Counselor. She specializes in life transitions, career stress, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, young adult identity issues.
She specializes in life transitions, career stress, anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, young adult identity issues.
Erika takes a person-centered approach to providing clinical interventions to clients and believes that every person is the expert of their life. She uses CBT, DBT, motivational interviewing and strengths-based approaches to assist clients in achieving their therapy/ life goals.
First session
Discussion about goals and past treatment experiences. Determining if it’s a good fit for a therapeutic relationship.
Strengths
I challenge my clients to grow and help them to unlock their greatness.
Ideal clients
Ready to do the hard work on themselves in therapy.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Identifying how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors, and then teaching practical strategies to challenge negative thinking and promote positive actions. CBT is an evidence-based treatment for a wide range of conditions, including depression, anxiety, and even non-psychiatric issues like insomnia and chronic pain.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Develop skills for managing emotions effectively, Reduce impulsive and self-destructive behaviors, Improve coping mechanisms, Enhance interpersonal relationships, and Build a sense of self-acceptance and worth.
Motivational Interviewing
The four key skills in motivational interviewing (MI), summarized by the acronym OARS, are Open-ended questions, Affirmations, Reflective listening, and Summaries. These core techniques are used to build rapport, encourage the client to explore their own reasons for change, and to resolve ambivalence by eliciting change talk and minimizing resistance.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
The client is the expert on their own life and drives the therapeutic process. The therapist focuses on helping the client develop self-awareness and gain insight into their patterns and behaviors
Psychodynamic
Understanding and resolving unconscious conflicts and early childhood experiences that may be influencing current thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- MarylandLicense LC15030