Erika Merla

(she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Texas

In-network with

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), United Healthcare (Optum), and United Healthcare Medicare Advantage

Specializes in

Anxiety, Depression, and Trauma

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Great to meet you!

I am a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 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.

A bit about 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 our first session

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.

Erika's style is

Open-minded

Direct

Warm

Insurance carriers Erika accepts

Aetna

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Cigna

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Oscar

Oxford

UnitedHealthcare

More about Erika

MSSW (Master of Science in Social Work) at University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

License type: LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Texas)

Gender: Cisgender Female

Ethnicity: Hispanic and Latinx

Languages: English and Spanish

Works with: Infants / Toddlers, Children, Adolescents, Adults, and Seniors

More specialties: ADD/ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, OCD, Family Issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Grief, Loss, Maternal Mental Health, Men's Issues, Relationship Issues, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, PTSD, Diabetes, and Chronic Conditions

Modalities: 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, Psychodynamic, 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), and Humanistic

Locations

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5818 Broken Spoke
Brownsville, TX 78526