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Erica Thompson

Supportive, practical therapy for life’s challenges

LMHC Florida

Experience
7 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Erica

Erica Thompson is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and transitions in life.

Background and approach

With seven years of professional experience and a client-centered outlook, she emphasizes each person’s strengths and capacity for change while offering practical tools to address current struggles. Her work blends evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support motivation, build coping skills, and shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

Erica draws on a collaborative stance that values the client’s perspective and encourages active participation in setting goals and tracking progress. She also has experience addressing concerns like attachment and communication problems, body image, grief and forgiveness issues, and complex presentations including dissociation, hoarding, and certain personality-related challenges.

Erica holds the LMHC credential (FL LMHC MH 20474) and provides care in English for clients located in Florida. She frames therapy as a courageous step toward greater wellbeing and aims to guide each person toward clearer coping strategies and more satisfying daily functioning.

Approaches and Access: How Erica Works Online



Erica commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression, and it provides concrete skills for managing cravings and stress. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, helping clients feel heard while they explore values, motivation, and goals.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a shared process. Erica will collaborate with each person to clarify goals, try techniques, and adjust strategies over time so the therapy matches evolving needs and preferences rather than following a fixed plan.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, Erica aims to make participation more flexible and accessible for busy or geographically dispersed clients in Florida. These formats support consistent work on coping skills, thought patterns, and motivation while fitting into varied schedules and comfort levels.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erica commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and also supports people facing issues such as attachment, body image, hoarding, and family problems.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and client-centered, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to build skills and explore patterns that maintain problems.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including mood symptoms, addictions, and interpersonal difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Erica is a licensed mental health counselor with the credential FL LMHC MH 20474 and she practices in Florida.
Does she provide services in multiple languages or accept international clients?
Services are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexualityTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English