- Strengths focused
- Uses CBT and mindfulness
- Speaks Haitian Creole
About Erica
Erica Innocent is a licensed social worker who practices from a client-centered perspective. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and parenting strain. Erica speaks English and Haitian Creole and brings ten years of clinical experience to her work.
She emphasizes a humanistic, client-centered stance that starts with the person in front of her. Sessions draw on each person’s strengths to set realistic goals and build practical coping skills. Erica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns that get in the way of feeling better.
Erica has worked with people from a range of backgrounds and life situations and makes space for diverse experiences. Her approach is straightforward: listen first, identify resources, and then practice small changes that add up over time. She aims to help people regain better day-to-day functioning and a clearer sense of direction.
While trauma, grief, eating and food-related issues are part of her focus, Erica also supports people facing anger, low self-esteem, and family conflict. She describes the work as a partnership where the client’s goals guide treatment choices. Erica is licensed as LISW and LICSW and provides services while residing in Alabama.
To begin a match, readers should use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete the short questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist’s availability.
How client-centered and cognitive approaches translate to online care
Erica combines a client-centered outlook with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness so online sessions focus on practical steps and collaborative problem solving. Client-centered Therapy emphasizes listening closely and helping people identify their own strengths and goals; in virtual sessions this means the therapist follows the client’s lead and tailors the pace to what feels manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and offers concrete exercises to try between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy brings simple attention and breathing practices that help reduce reactivity and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Erica will talk with each person about their goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust over time. That collaborative process helps decide which techniques to prioritize and how to structure the work so it fits everyday life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people practice CBT exercises and mindfulness between appointments and review progress with their therapist during regular meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Alabama
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain, eating and food-related issues, anger, self-esteem, and family conflict.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her primary style is client-centered, which means she focuses on each person’s strengths and goals. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques to address thoughts and coping skills.
What is her background and experience?
She has ten years of experience working in therapeutic settings with a variety of people and life situations.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds credentials as LISW and LICSW and is based in Alabama.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin sessions?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
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