- stress and anxiety
- relationship concerns
- social anxiety
About Erica
Erica Spragans is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Virginia with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, impulsivity, mood issues, self-love, workplace concerns, women's issues, and social anxiety and phobia.
Erica approaches sessions in a straightforward way. She encourages clients to talk about what feels hard and what they want to change. Sessions are intended to be a place to practice new ways of speaking, reacting, and problem solving. She pays attention to patterns that get in the way and offers clear steps to try between meetings.
Her work often includes checking how stress and mood affect daily choices. She helps people notice thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or low confidence. Conversations can include role play for difficult interactions, strategies to reduce overwhelm, and gradual exposure to feared situations for social anxiety and phobia.
Erica aims to help people build skills they can use on their own. She supports clients as they test new approaches and adjust plans that don’t fit. Progress is discussed regularly so goals stay practical and realistic.
People who contact Erica usually start by describing one or two problems they want to address. She asks about what has helped before and what makes things harder now. From there she and the client set focused steps to try in and between sessions.
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many clinicians use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviors. One common approach helps people notice and test thoughts that increase anxiety, offering practical experiments to try between sessions to see what changes. Another approach emphasizes behavior-based steps such as gradual, controlled exposure to feared situations so people can gain confidence over time; this is often used for social anxiety and phobia.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, past attempts that helped or did not help, and preferences for how to work. Together they adjust methods and pacing so the work matches what the client wants to achieve.
If you are considering online work, confirm the specific session formats offered before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats also reduce bandwidth needs or let someone choose whether to be on camera. Talk with the therapist about which setup would best support regular attendance and the kinds of exercises you want to try.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. Additional focus areas include communication problems, forgiveness, impulsivity, mood disorders, self-love, workplace concerns, women's issues, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions emphasize clear, practical steps and conversation about what’s getting in the way. Clients will try strategies in session and talk about using them between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional work experience in counseling settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LPC, a Licensed Professional Counselor, and she is licensed in Virginia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.