- Stress management
- LGBT concerns
- Trauma support
About Ericka
Ericka Elder Ortega is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) in Utah with five years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and LGBT concerns, and she has additional focus on young adult issues and women's topics.
Ericka helps clients talk through feelings tied to trauma and abuse. She supports people dealing with low self-esteem, guilt, shame, and abandonment. She also assists those working through eating and food-related concerns and mood disorder symptoms.
In sessions she aims to make space for honest conversation without judgment. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them set small, practical steps toward clearer thinking and steadier moods. Sessions emphasize grounding the day-to-day rather than only talking about problems.
Ericka draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, depression, and trauma-related distress. She uses straightforward tools to manage symptoms and to build self-compassion and self-love over time. She will discuss options and explain what to expect so people know how a technique might fit their situation.
Her approach is collaborative: clients and she work together to set goals and check progress. She encourages realistic steps for people navigating early adulthood pressures such as leaving home, new jobs, money worries, relationships, and identity questions.
Sessions are conducted in English and are offered from Utah. Before booking, confirm current session formats and practical details through the online matching process.
How evidence-based techniques can work online
Ericka uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety and depression. For example, cognitive techniques help identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns that feed worry and low mood. These methods teach practical steps that can be practiced between sessions to reduce daily anxiety and reframe negative self-talk.She also works with trauma-focused approaches that emphasize stabilizing symptoms and building coping skills. These approaches focus on grounding practices, emotion regulation, and gradual processing of difficult memories when the person is ready. They can help people feel more in control of reactions that follow trauma or abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ericka will discuss different techniques and help pick what fits the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. This is a collaborative process with adjustments over time based on what is helpful.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule appointments around school or work, reduce travel time, and let people check in from a quieter place. Phone check-ins may work when a shorter conversation is needed or bandwidth is limited. Discuss practical arrangements with her when you schedule to make sessions fit everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Indiana, Utah
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and related issues listed in her specialties.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical tools to address symptoms and daily challenges. The focus is on clear, helpful strategies rather than jargon.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, mood concerns, trauma, and identity-related stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMHC in Indiana and LCMHC in Utah, and she practices from Utah.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking through the platform.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and 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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