- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Social anxiety
About Erica
Erica Jackson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with 10 years of experience. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, and also focuses on social anxiety and phobia and women's issues.
Erica keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical steps. She encourages people to name what feels most difficult and then works with them on manageable strategies. Conversations are plain and goal-oriented, with space to talk through upsetting moments and plan small changes.
Her approach includes evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and building clearer coping skills. She draws on methods that help people practice new responses to anxiety, manage strong emotions like anger, and structure daily routines when life feels chaotic.
Erica has worked in clinical settings for a decade and brings that direct experience into each session. She helps people break problems into parts that can be addressed one step at a time. This can include short exercises between appointments to try new skills in everyday life.
People who reach out often want a therapist who listens without judgment and offers concrete next steps. Erica asks about what matters most, helps set clear short-term goals, and checks in on progress as those goals are practiced. The first meeting is a chance to see how a practical plan could fit into daily life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical coping skills. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice and test thoughts that increase anxiety or low mood, and then practice new, more balanced responses in everyday situations. Behavioral strategies emphasize small, doable experiments - for social anxiety this might mean short, graded steps toward speaking up or entering social settings.She also uses emotion-focused methods to help people name and manage intense feelings like anger or overwhelm. These approaches teach grounding and calming exercises and then apply them to real-life triggers so reactions become more manageable over time. Deciding which mix of techniques to use is a collaborative process based on the client's goals and what feels most useful in practice.
The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make fitting therapy into a busy week easier by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people try practical skills in the environments where they happen and then bring observations back to session for review.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, coping with life changes, and ADHD, with additional focus on social anxiety and phobia and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions use straightforward, evidence-based techniques aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and building coping skills. Conversations focus on practical steps and exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and based in Pennsylvania.
In what languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.