Erika Rucker

Calm, practical therapy for real-life challenges

LPC West Virginia

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Erika

Erika Rucker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in West Virginia who emphasizes cognitive behavioral therapy as a central part of her work. She blends CBT with client-centered and attachment-informed techniques to address stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and substance-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach aims to help clients identify patterns that maintain distress and develop practical strategies for change while also attending to relationships and emotional bonds. With three years of counseling experience, Erika draws on a range of therapeutic methods including dialectical behavior therapy, emotionally-focused techniques, and hypnotherapy to tailor care to each person’s needs.

She works with issues across many life areas such as intimacy and relationship challenges, parenting and family transitions, sleep and eating concerns, career stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to chronic illness or caregiving. Erika prioritizes building a trusting therapeutic relationship and centers sessions on the goals and preferences of each individual.

She invites prospective clients to take the first step toward support through a matching process and scheduling that fits therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions

Erika commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients spot unhelpful thinking and develop practical skills for managing anxiety, mood, sleep, and addictive behaviors. Attachment-based work is also part of her practice and focuses on patterns in close relationships, helping clients understand emotional bonds and improve connection and communication. Client-centered methods create a supportive, collaborative space where the client’s experience guides the pacing and goals of therapy.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with clients to explore which methods match their concerns, goals, and personal preferences, adjusting strategies over time to ensure the plan feels useful and manageable. This shared decision-making helps align interventions with what matters most to each person.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, while keeping the focus on measurable progress and the therapeutic relationship.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Erika works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting and family challenges, anger and self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic approaches are used in sessions?

The practice draws primarily on cognitive behavioral therapy alongside attachment-based and client-centered approaches, and also incorporates DBT, EFT, and hypnotherapy where appropriate to meet client needs.

How much clinical experience does the therapist have?

The therapist has three years of counseling experience working in various settings and has developed experience with addiction, trauma, eating disorders, mood concerns, grief, and sleep difficulties.

What are the therapist's credentials and location?

Erika holds the LPC credential and is licensed in West Virginia with license number WV LPC 2332.

Which languages are sessions offered in and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

In what formats can clients meet with the therapist?

Clients can engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.

How are fees and payment structured?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

West Virginia

Languages

English