- Grief and loss
- Communication skills
- End of life support
About Erika
Erika Hayes is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on grief, stress, anxiety, relationships, family issues, and supporting young adults through big life changes. Erika also works with communication problems, family of origin concerns, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and general coping with life transitions.
Erika uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions collaborative and practical. She helps people name what feels overwhelming and tries to make next steps manageable. Conversations may include setting clearer boundaries, improving communication, and processing loss.
Her work often looks at how family patterns affect current relationships and choices. She helps people trace those patterns, notice repeating dynamics, and try different ways of responding. For young adults this can mean talking through leaving home, entering new relationships, or handling early career stress.
In sessions about grief and end-of-life concerns she attends to both practical and emotional needs. That can include normalizing reactions to loss, discussing anticipatory grief, and planning ways to remember or honor someone who is dying or has died.
Erika aims for straightforward, interactive sessions that focus on small, achievable changes. The emphasis is on skills and understanding you can use between appointments. To start, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session to set goals and plan next steps.
How evidence-based approaches guide online sessions
Erika draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on building communication and boundary skills through practice and role-play. This helps when relationships and family dynamics feel stuck and when young adults are learning to set limits in new situations.Another approach addresses grief and loss by helping people name emotions, track practical needs, and develop ways to remember or honor someone. This method can make intense feelings feel more manageable and point to small steps forward after or during loss.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Erika treats therapy as a collaboration - she will help clients try methods, see what fits, and adjust plans based on goals and preferences. That process is ongoing rather than fixed at the first session.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fold therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also let people join from locations that are quieter or more convenient, or skip camera use if that helps someone focus on the conversation.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with grief, stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, and struggles tied to major life changes. Young adult issues are listed among her focus areas.
What is her style in session?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using evidence-based techniques to build skills like boundaries and communication. The work aims for clear, manageable steps between appointments.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience as a counselor. That experience includes grief, hospice and relationship-related work.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - registered in Ohio. Her practice is based in Ohio.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on chosen plan and local rates.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin.
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