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Erica Martin

Compassionate counselor for relationship and trauma care

LMHC Florida

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

Erica Martin is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who focuses on supporting people navigating relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ concerns, intimacy-related struggles, and family matters.

Background and approach

With 12 years of professional experience and an LMHC credential (FL LMHC MH20825), she emphasizes collaborative work that helps clients explore patterns, process difficult experiences, and build practical coping skills. Her approach centers on fostering an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be expressed and examined.

Erica draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, while also attending to attachment, communication, and family-of-origin dynamics when relevant. She acknowledges that beginning therapy can be daunting and aims to make the first steps approachable and manageable.

Erica is based in Florida and conducts sessions in English. Prospective clients can expect a practitioner who pairs evidence-informed tools with a supportive stance, helping them weigh options and set achievable goals as they work toward improved emotional wellbeing and healthier relationships.

Approaches and Online Support for Relationships and Trauma



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients notice and challenge patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress. Erica uses CBT tools to break problems into manageable pieces, develop new coping skills, and create concrete steps for change. This approach can be useful for mood concerns, anxiety about relationships, and everyday coping with life transitions.

In addition to CBT techniques, Erica brings a relational focus that attends to communication, attachment-related struggles, and family dynamics. She works with clients to explore how past experiences influence current relationships and to practice different interaction styles that improve connection and boundaries.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Erica partners with each client to consider goals, preferences, and practical needs, adjusting methods as work unfolds so the plan fits what the client wants to accomplish.

Online therapy provides flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing work to continue from different locations and schedules. These formats can make it easier to access ongoing support, practice skills between meetings, and stay consistent with treatment while balancing daily responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erica commonly address?
She works with issues including LGBT concerns, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, coping with life changes, and a range of family-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental environment and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help clients examine thoughts and behaviors and develop practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Erica brings 12 years of professional experience to her work with clients.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LMHC license in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH20825 and practices from that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Erica offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflicts

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualityWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

12+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English