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Ericka Ferrias

Compassionate, practical CBT-informed care

LPC Texas

Experience
11 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Ericka

Ericka Ferrias, LPC, centers her work on practical, evidence-informed strategies to help people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by depression, anxiety, trauma, and daily stress.

Background and approach

She blends cognitive and acceptance-based techniques with a client-centered stance to help clients uncover contributing patterns and learn new ways of thinking and responding. Her style emphasizes collaboration so clients remain in active roles as they practice coping tools and shift unhelpful habits.

With 11 years of experience working in Texas, Ericka guides clients through developing clearer perspectives, building healthier behavior responses, and strengthening coping skills for difficult moments. She brings attention to both immediate relief and longer-term change by combining cognitive behavioral principles with mindfulness and motivational strategies.

Whether addressing mood disorders, relationship and family concerns, grief, or life transitions, she focuses on pragmatic steps that support movement forward. Ericka also attends to issues such as addiction, ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns, control and commitment struggles, and multicultural considerations.

She offers a steady, empathetic presence while encouraging clients to practice new approaches that fit their daily lives and goals.

Integrating CBT and Acceptance-Based Work Online

Ericka commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical and often focuses on skills that reduce anxiety, depression, and overwhelming stress. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult internal experiences while clarifying values and taking meaningful action even when discomfort remains. Client-Centered Therapy informs her overall stance by emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and the client’s goals.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process. Ericka works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies, and she adjusts methods collaboratively so work feels useful and aligned with what the client wants to achieve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to receive care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make scheduling easier for people with busy lives or limited local resources, and they allow practical skills and mindfulness practices to be introduced and practiced between sessions in ways that integrate with daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Ericka works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career matters, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
She uses client-centered work combined with cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to help clients identify patterns and try new coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
Ericka brings 11 years of experience to her practice and draws on that background to guide clients through both short-term symptom relief and longer-term behavioral shifts.
Where is the therapist licensed and based?
The clinician is licensed in Texas and holds the LPC credential with license number TX LPC 72940.
Are services offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are available in English only, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for online sessions?
Ericka offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)First responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English