Hello! I'm Ericka and I have been a clinician for 10 years. I've worked in respite and supported living programs, Birth to 3, as a community-therapist and now have my own private practice. I attended UW-Madison for both my BS in Rehabilitation Psychology and Master in Social Work. Throughout my life, education and career I have focused on learning from lived experience and evidence-based approaches to support folks who have felt pushed out or misunderstood by society.
As a clinician, I have been trained in CBT, TF-CBT, Brainspotting and play therapy techniques. I have focused my practice on helping people across the lifespan who need support in areas such as but not limited to: social skills, self-esteem, attachment issues, trauma, anxiety and parenting. I tend to bring in a blend of CBT and somatically-oriented techniques so you can better understand how your mind AND body work together.
As a clinician I believe in using your strengths and individual knowledge in tandem with my expertise to find the best strategies to enhance your mental health. Reach out today so we can connect for a few minutes and learn more about collaborating on your journey!
I like to keep things as open and conversational as possible for our sessions, and this includes my intakes. I tend to lead with curiosity about what your day-to-day looks like, potentially explore parts of your history and within that pause to dive deeper into areas that may require more assessment. I do not necessarily just go through a big symptom checklist away - if needed, we can get to those in our second or third sessions. Essentially, I want to get to know you and how you see the world, not whether a set of symptoms determines who you are.
