Erica Mau

Hopeful, practical therapy for lasting change

LPC Oregon

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Parenting
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Erica

Erica Mau is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon who focuses on helping clients move past persistent stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles toward more satisfying daily life.

Background and approach

She emphasizes empowering clients to set and reach personal goals, build healthier habits, and recover a sense of meaning and energy. Her style is direct and interactive, inviting clients to examine longstanding beliefs and behaviors that may be keeping them stuck while offering practical tools to change them.

With 16 years of experience across independent practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry, Erica brings a range of clinical experience working with mood disorders such as depression, bipolar I and II, anxiety disorders, and personality-related difficulties.

She combines client-centered engagement with evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Emotionally-Focused techniques to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. Erica aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that supports both short-term progress and longer-term growth.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Erica often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as part of her work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood, while ACT emphasizes accepting difficult emotions and committing to actions that reflect personal values to build a more meaningful life. These approaches are practical and skill-based, useful for mood and anxiety concerns, stress management, and behavior change.

She also integrates client-centered principles to ensure the relationship remains collaborative and respectful; this means the therapist will work with each person to choose techniques that align with their goals and preferences. Finding the right approach is presented as a process done together, with adjustments made over time so therapy fits the client’s needs and pace.

Online therapy offers flexible options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and use the same CBT and ACT exercises, homework, and skills practice between sessions while fitting therapy into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erica commonly work with?

She addresses a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, ADHD, and struggles with self-esteem and career stress.

What kind of therapeutic approach can I expect?

The practice emphasizes a direct, interactive approach that blends client-centered work with evidence-informed therapies like CBT, ACT, DBT, and emotionally-focused techniques to help change unhelpful patterns and build practical coping skills.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

Erica has 16 years of experience providing individual and group counseling in settings that include independent practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

She is a licensed professional counselor with licence OR LPC C4378 and practices in Oregon.

Which languages are available for sessions and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist does accept international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the available session formats.

How are fees handled for therapy?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English