Erika Merla

Therapist(she/her)

5 years of experience

Virtual & in-person
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep disorder, Trauma, Infertility, Transgender issues
Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 16 years of experience working with youth and adults from diverse populations. My specialties include working with children and teenagers ages 4-17. I offer individual, couples, and family therapy appointments online for clients throughout Texas. I provide in-person appointments to clients in my office, located at 5818 Broken Spoke, Brownsville, TX 78526.

My approach to therapy

I take pride in assisting clients with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, PTSD, low self-esteem & ADHD. Together we can identify what you want to experience & explore what is holding you back. We will work together to develop new tools that can assist you in breaking unhelpful patterns & getting on a path toward living the life you want.

What you can expect from me

I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support and empower you in that journey.

About me

I identify as
Hispanic, Latinx, Cisgender Woman
My style is
Open Minded, Direct, Warm

Qualification and insurance

Years of experience
5 years of experience
Training
MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, BA (Bachelor of Arts) at TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
License type
LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Texas)
Licensed in
Texas
Insurance accepted
Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ambetter Texas, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Optum Medicaid TX, Oscar, Oxford, Providence Health Plan, United Healthcare, United Healthcare Medicare Advantage, Wellcare by Allwell (Medicare Advantage)

Cost

Care details

Top specialties
Substance use / addiction, Anxiety, Depression, Sleep disorder, Trauma, Infertility, Transgender issues
More specialties
ADD/ADHD, Bipolar disorder, Eating disorders, OCD, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, End of life care, Grief or loss, Maternal mental health, Men's issues, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Diabetes, Chronic conditions
Therapy methods
Somatic, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Behavioral Couples Therapy, Prolonged Exposure (PE), Seeking Safety, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Parent Management Training (PMT), Narrative Therapy, Child-Parent Psychotherapy, Exposure Response Prevention, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), Strength-Based, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Trauma Focused CBT, Brief Dynamic, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Positive Psychology, Multi-Systemic (MST), Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Art Therapy, Play, Structural Family, Behavior Modification, Experiential, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Gestalt, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Humanistic
Care types
Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy, Child or adolescent therapy
Ages served
Infants / Toddlers, Children, Adults, Seniors, Adolescents
Languages
English, Spanish
Locations
5818 Broken Spoke
Brownsville, TX 78526
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