- CBT and ACT
- Mindfulness skills
- Motivational interviewing
About Ericka
Ericka L. Ferrias is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 11 years of experience. She works with people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unmotivated and with those dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, and everyday stress.
Ericka focuses on helping clients identify what underlies their struggles. She listens for patterns in thinking and behavior and then works with each person to name those patterns. From there she helps people practice different ways of responding so days feel more manageable.
Sessions are practical and action oriented. Conversations move from understanding what happened to trying new thoughts and behaviors between sessions. She uses tools that help with coping, decision making, and reducing reactivity when frustration or anger arises.
Ericka draws on several approaches, including acceptance and commitment ideas, client-centered conversation, cognitive behavior techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. These methods are used to address a wide range of concerns such as relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, addiction, ADHD, and career difficulties.
Her work also touches on attachment and abandonment concerns, control and commitment issues, guilt and shame, and first responder stress. People who want to change how they respond to anger or stress can expect straightforward coaching alongside therapeutic work.
To start she asks questions about current problems and goals, then helps pick steps that fit everyday life. The emphasis is on learning concrete skills and making slow, steady changes that feel doable.
How her approaches translate to online work
Ericka often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. This approach can help with anger that is tied to avoidance or persistent negative thinking.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find and change the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is useful for managing reactivity, anxiety, and depression by practicing different responses and testing them in real life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ericka will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than following a preset course.
The practical benefit of working online is that sessions can fit into busy days more easily. Confirm the current session options before booking to know the exact formats offered. Online meetings can make it easier to keep regular check-ins, practice skills between sessions, or have shorter check-ins when schedules are tight.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical, action-focused work that identifies root causes and tests new thinking and behavior. Sessions mix conversation, skills practice, and planning small steps between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ericka has 11 years of experience as a counselor. That experience includes working with a range of mood, trauma, and stress-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.