Erica Youngblood
Supportive therapy for practical change
LCSW California
- Experience
- 10 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Erica
Erica Youngblood is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who offers compassionate, goal-oriented support for people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, career concerns, and major life changes.
Background and approach
With ten years of clinical experience, she centers her work on helping clients strengthen self-esteem, cope with depression or anger, and recover from compassion fatigue while exploring issues like life purpose, multicultural concerns, and postpartum adjustment.
Erica draws from a blend of practical approaches including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), solution-focused techniques, motivational interviewing, client-centered care, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. She aims to create a warm, listening space where clients can identify steps forward, clarify priorities, and practice new coping strategies.
Her background includes helping people address workplace stress, communication problems, setting boundaries, and relationship transitions such as breakups and dating concerns. Clients who seek a steady, encouraging presence will find a therapist who balances empathy with concrete tools.
Erica’s practice emphasizes collaboration and measurable progress, supporting each person in making meaningful changes that align with their values and goals.
Practical approaches for online healing and growth
Erica uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and workplace stress. She also incorporates client-centered therapy, emphasizing active listening and empathy so clients feel heard while exploring goals and values. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills are available when emotional regulation, distress tolerance, or interpersonal effectiveness are priorities; these techniques teach concrete skills for managing intense emotions.
Finding the right approach is collaborative; Erica works with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. She reviews options, adjusts strategies over time, and focuses on measurable steps so therapy remains practical and relevant to daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it possible to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working toward change.
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Experience
10+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English