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Erica R. Brooks

Compassionate clinician with decades of experience

LPC Missouri

Experience
29 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages
English
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About Erica

Erica R. Brooks is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 29 years of experience working in the St.

Background and approach

Louis, Missouri area, primarily within child welfare, residential treatment, outpatient mental health, and foster care and adoption agencies. Her career began in 1994 and has focused on helping children and adolescents recover from experiences that harmed their emotional and mental well-being, with an aim to reduce long-term impacts and increase the likelihood of healthier adulthood.

Over time her practice expanded to include adults seeking support for relationship patterns, parenting challenges, life satisfaction, and the lingering effects of childhood adversity. She blends concepts from multiple counseling theories to form an individualized, holistic approach that takes personal history, personality, values, and therapeutic needs into account.

Erica emphasizes building a trusting therapeutic connection as the foundation for addressing concerns such as trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, ADHD, parenting stress, intimacy and relationship difficulties, and a range of family and identity issues.

Erica works from an integrative perspective that incorporates attachment-informed work, client-centered care, CBT-informed strategies, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor treatment to each person’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions support them

Erica commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based Therapy into her work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress, offering practical strategies for daily coping. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships to understand current relationship dynamics and emotional responses, which can be especially useful for intimacy issues, family of origin concerns, and trauma-related difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erica tailors treatment by listening to each client’s history, values, and goals, and she works together with clients to determine which methods fit best and evolve the plan as progress and needs change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make consistent engagement easier for people balancing work, family, or caregiving responsibilities, and allow clients and licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not practical.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erica commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, intimacy and relationship problems, grief, ADHD, and many family and identity concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is eclectic and individualized, combining attachment-informed work, client-centered principles, CBT concepts, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to match each client’s needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 29 years of experience in child welfare, residential treatment, outpatient mental health, and foster care and adoption settings, working extensively with children, adolescents, and adults affected by early harm.
What credentials and location are on record?
She holds the LPC credential with Missouri license number MO LPC 2008034730 and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Services are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for working together?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposePost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English