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Dr. Erika Busch

Psychologist
15 years of experience
  • Virtual & in-person
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Maternal mental health, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy

Great to meet you!

Play is important work!

As a clinical psychologist with 20 years of experience working with children and families, I have extensive experience in early childhood mental health, play therapy, and caregiver consultations.

Some of my clinical focus areas include:

  • attachment work
  • parenting skill building
  • table-top role playing game (RPG) group therapy
  • play therapy
  • early childhood (0-5) trauma treatment
  • sensory processing differences and neurodiversity

My approach to therapy

I use a play-based, relational and client-centered approach to support healthy family relationships and to help children of all ages grow strong and resilient. Caregivers can expect a supportive, collaborative and consultative approach to addressing their concerns. My work with children is relationship-focused and child-led, and adapted to each child's individual, developmental level and needs.

What you can expect from me

My goals are always to help all members of a family feel more confident and competent. I support clients to engage in generative conflict, healthy self-advocacy, build healthier relationship security, and develop stronger self- and co-regulation skills.

Please note: I am only able to see clients living in New York State due to licensure requirements. Additionally, due to Headway's contracts with Empire BCBS, I am not able to work with Empire or Excellus BCBS clients through Headway at this time.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Humorous, Warm, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    15 years of experience
  • Training
    MA (Master of Arts) at Chicago School of Professional Psychology, PsyD (Doctor of Psychology) at Chicago School of Professional Psychology
  • License type
    CP (Clinical Psychologist) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
  • More specialties
    Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Relationship issues, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Experiential, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Play, Humanistic, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Structural Family
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Child or adolescent therapy, Family therapy
  • Ages served
    Children, Infants / Toddlers, Adolescents, Adults
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    108 North Cayuga Street Ste 1
    Ithaca, NY 14850