- Client-centered approach
- CBT for practical change
- Focus on sleep and rest
About Erica
Erica Follick is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She uses a straightforward style and aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can talk through what matters most to them. Erica lists sleep and rest among the concerns she addresses alongside mood, stress, and relationship issues.
Erica draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on the person in front of her. That means listening first, then shaping sessions around each person's goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop step-by-step changes.
Her background combines mental health counseling and life coaching experience accumulated over eight years. That practical mix informs a therapy style that balances emotional support with problem-solving. Sessions typically move between understanding feelings and trying concrete strategies to change daily habits and reactions.
Erica commonly helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting stress, career transitions, and intimacy-related concerns. She also supports people navigating LGBT issues, bipolar symptoms, eating and sleeping challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue.
People who choose Erica can expect a collaborative relationship. She adapts the pace and focus to fit each person's needs and uses plain language rather than clinical jargon. To begin, readers are invited to follow the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.
Erica practices in New York and offers services in English as an LMHC.
How Erica's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful connection. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what they say, and helps them clarify goals and values. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive, nonjudgmental space to talk about sleep, relationships, or life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect feelings. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new routines. CBT can be helpful for sleep problems, anxiety, low mood, and stress by creating clear, step-by-step habits to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan over time. Clients help shape what happens in sessions and give feedback about what is working or needs to change.
Check the therapist's current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and maintain continuity through transitions like work changes or moves. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight or conversations that combine emotional support with practical coaching around sleep and daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica commonly address?
She works with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, relationship and parenting issues, grief, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating difficulties, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue.
What is Erica's therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive, emphasizing respect and sensitivity. Sessions mix open listening with practical strategies and goal-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
Erica has eight years of experience as a mental health counselor and life coach, combining therapeutic work with practical coaching skills.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in New York.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with Erica?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.