- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Autism and intellectual disability
About Erica
Erica Smith is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 10 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and self-esteem. Erica lists young adult issues among her focus areas and often helps people navigating early-adulthood transitions.
Erica emphasizes that people know their own stories and brings a practical, strengths-based attitude to sessions. She speaks plainly about challenges and looks for concrete steps clients can use between meetings. Sessions are aimed at helping people manage difficult feelings, build confidence, and handle real-life problems like motivation and communication.
Her background includes work with people who have intellectual disabilities and autism spectrum presentations, and she has experience supporting caregivers facing ongoing stress. She also sees people dealing with post-traumatic stress symptoms, self-harm behaviors, and mood disorders, and she works on attachment and relationship-related concerns at an individual level.
Erica frames progress as a collaborative process. She listens for what is already working, then suggests practical strategies for emotion regulation, coping, and improving everyday interactions. She also helps people process loss and grief in ways that respect their timeline.
Sessions are conducted in English from her New York license. For people unsure about whether therapy fits their current life stage, Erica helps set clear, achievable goals and checks in on how methods are working as treatment progresses.
How Erica frames therapy approaches and online work
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address immediate symptoms and life transitions. One common approach she draws on focuses on practical coping skills for anxiety and mood problems - teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm and improve day-to-day functioning. Another typical strand emphasizes processing trauma and grief in manageable steps so memories and feelings become easier to live alongside rather than disruptive to daily life.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative task. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Erica checks in regularly to see which techniques feel useful and which do not, and she supports people in choosing what to keep or change as work continues.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into study, work, or commuting schedules because sessions can be scheduled around classes, shifts, or travel. It also lets people choose quieter surroundings and shorter check-ins when needed, and it can reduce the time spent traveling so sessions are easier to maintain alongside a busy early-adult life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Erica help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and self-esteem issues, with added focus on young adult issues.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Erica uses a practical, strengths-focused style that emphasizes clear steps and coping tools people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including mood disorders and post-traumatic stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as format details are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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