- CBT techniques
- Client-centered work
- Motivational interviewing
About Erika
Erika Lindgren is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Michigan with nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and relationship and family concerns. Erika also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
She uses straightforward conversation and practical tools in sessions. Erika draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking, try different behaviors, and build skills to cope with hard moments.
Erika pays attention to issues that often overlap with mental health. That includes substance concerns, postpartum struggles, grief, and the effects of past abuse or trauma. She also offers support around questions of sexuality and concerns common in LGBTQ communities.
Her work often centers on improving everyday communication and managing stress. People may learn brief strategies for panic and social situations, or longer-term plans for mood and addiction recovery. Sessions emphasize clear goals and small steps toward them.
Clients who have navigated adoption, foster care, or caregiver stress will find relevant focus areas listed among her interests. She also works with people dealing with seasonal mood shifts and self-harm urges, and she addresses anger, self-esteem, and life changes.
Erika describes her practice as grounded in evidence-based methods and collaborative planning. She asks about immediate needs, sets practical goals, and adjusts approaches as those goals change. To begin, prospective clients follow the site pathway to view online therapy options and schedule a first session.
Approaches used and what online work looks like
Erika commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in her sessions. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood and testing small behavior changes to reduce those symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening to the person's experience and helping them guide their own goals and pace.She may also draw on Motivational Interviewing to support people who are working on change, such as reducing substance use or shifting habits. That approach uses short conversations to clarify values and increase readiness for concrete steps. Deciding which mix of methods to use is a collaborative process; Erika will review options with each person and adjust plans to fit goals and preferences.
The therapist biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, reduce travel time, and allow people to use audio-only or video depending on what works best for them. Therapists and licensed professionals often adapt tools and homework to the online setting so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, and related concerns including social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside structured methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to focus on practical skills and clearer thinking.
How much experience does she have?
Erika has nine years of experience as a mental health professional in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Michigan.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.