Erica Innocent

Compassionate, practical therapy rooted in client strengths

LISW, LICSW Alabama

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Haitian Creole

About Erica

Erica Innocent is a licensed social worker who blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with a humanistic, client-centered stance to help people navigate life’s challenges. With 10 years of experience in therapeutic settings, she draws on clients’ existing strengths to promote clearer thinking, healthier coping, and greater self-direction.

Background and approach

Erica emphasizes practical strategies from CBT to address unhelpful thought patterns while supporting clients’ broader goals for growth and well-being. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and food-related problems, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and antisocial personality concerns.

Erica provides care in English and Haitian Creole and brings a respectful, nonjudgmental approach to diverse life experiences. Based in Alabama, she offers electronic sessions for those located in the states where she maintains licensure, pairing structured techniques with collaborative exploration to help clients manage current difficulties and pursue meaningful change.

Integrating CBT and Client-Centered Care Online

Erica brings Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered approaches into the online setting to create practical and personally meaningful work. CBT focuses on identifying and adjusting patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress, which can help with anxiety, depression, and eating-related concerns. The client-centered approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and drawing on each person’s strengths to foster self-direction and growth.

Deciding which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. Erica works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and day-to-day challenges, and then tailors strategies from CBT, mindfulness, and humanistic methods to suit those needs. This partnership helps ensure the plan feels useful and aligned with what the client hopes to change or achieve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity when travel or relocation occurs, and access care from the comfort of home. Licensed professionals guide the work and adapt tools and exercises so clients can practice skills between sessions and track progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and food-related concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, and antisocial personality challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Erica combines a client-centered, humanistic stance with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to offer both supportive listening and practical strategies for change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has worked in therapeutic environments for 10 years, supporting people across a variety of life situations and backgrounds.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and is based in Alabama with licensure details OH LISW I.1700088-SUPV and AL LICSW 4142C.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Yes, sessions are available in English and Haitian Creole, and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

Erica provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

What does therapy cost and how are payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuse GriefEating disordersParenting issuesAnger management

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityEating and food-related issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Ohio, Alabama

Languages

English, Haitian Creole