- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma-informed tools
- CBT and client-centered
About Erika
Erika Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with ten years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting pressures, and life changes. Erika also supports clients dealing with LGBT issues, anger, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.
Erika builds a therapeutic relationship where clients can speak honestly about what matters to them. She emphasizes open conversation and straightforward feedback. Sessions focus on understanding immediate problems and practical steps to feel steadier day to day.
Her approach blends client-centered listening with cognitive-behavioral techniques and existential ideas about meaning and choice. She draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to help people clarify goals and take action. That mix is used to address things like coping after trauma, improving communication, and managing anxiety symptoms.
Erika favors curiosity and plain talk in sessions. She encourages clients to try small, concrete changes between meetings and to reflect on what works. Honesty and respectful challenge are part of how she helps people notice patterns and test new ways of relating to themselves and others.
Her history includes work in different settings with a range of people, which informs a flexible, practical style. People who are grappling with early-adult transitions - such as starting careers, navigating relationships, or feeling stuck after school - often find the focus relevant. Erika accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
How her approaches translate to online work
Erika draws on client-centered therapy and cognitive-behavioral therapy to guide online sessions. Client-centered therapy means the therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and helps clients name their concerns. That approach supports people who need acceptance and steady feedback while they make sense of difficult feelings. CBT focuses on practical steps to change thoughts and behaviors and is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.She also uses motivational interviewing in conversations to explore readiness for change. That method helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about next steps by focusing on personal values and small, achievable goals. Together these approaches aim to be practical and collaborative rather than prescriptive; the therapist and client decide which techniques fit best.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erika will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, and then try methods that match those needs. For session logistics, please confirm available formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow check-ins between work or school commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Erika works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses direct conversation, active listening, and practical steps. Her sessions mix open listening with goal-focused techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in a variety of settings with diverse people.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana and practices from that state.
Can people who live outside the US work with her?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific session formats.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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