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Erica Kesse

Compassionate, pragmatic guidance for meaningful change

LPC-MHSP Tennessee

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Erica

Erica Kesse is a licensed professional counselor who blends evidence-informed techniques with a client-centered stance to help people move from coping to living with intention.

Background and approach

With nine years of clinical experience, she draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside person-centered and motivational approaches to explore patterns of thought and behavior that contribute to depression, trauma responses, relationship difficulties, and career or life-purpose questions. Erica emphasizes emotional awareness and practical skills so clients can reduce distress and build more satisfying daily routines.

Erica approaches each person as whole, considering mental, emotional, spiritual, and professional dimensions when crafting collaborative goals. She has focused work with LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and relationship challenges, and she addresses a broad range of additional issues such as sexual violence, panic, multicultural stressors, and alternative relationship structures.

As a counselor and coach she supports clients in clarifying values, strengthening communication, and developing strategies that fit their lives. Erica is based in Tennessee and holds the credential LPC-MHSP.

Blending practical therapy with flexible online care

Erica frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop skills for managing symptoms like depression, panic, or trauma-related distress. She also works from a client-centered perspective that prioritizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental listening stance so a person’s own goals guide the work. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she brings in to support readiness for change and to strengthen commitment to specific steps toward valued outcomes.

Finding the right mix of approaches is treated as a collaborative process. Erica partners with clients to clarify goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful, so therapy evolves in line with each person’s needs and preferences.

Online sessions make this collaborative work more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats offer scheduling flexibility and multiple ways to engage, which can be useful for people balancing work, caregiving, or geographic constraints while pursuing consistent therapeutic progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Erica works with issues including LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, career questions, coaching goals, and depression. She also addresses a range of additional areas such as panic, post-traumatic stress, multicultural concerns, and sexuality.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The practice emphasizes a client-centered stance combined with approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, narrative methods, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused techniques to tailor treatment to individual needs.
What is Erica's professional background and experience?
She has nine years of experience providing counseling and coaching, integrating clinical and practical strategies to help clients manage symptoms and pursue life goals.
Where is this therapist licensed and what credential do they hold?
Erica is credentialed as LPC-MHSP and is licensed in Tennessee under TN LPC-MHSP 4249.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients participate?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered for therapy?
Therapy is available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs depend on?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning work with this therapist?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseCareer difficultiesCoaching

Also works with

Depression

Additional focus areas

Autism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsFertility issuesLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English