- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness skills
- DBT informed tools
About Erica
Erica Vayo is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts. She brings five years of clinical experience and a calm, approachable manner to each session. Erica focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship issues, and self-esteem concerns.
She uses a warm, interactive style and aims to treat each person with respect and compassion. Sessions are tailored to what the individual needs rather than a one-size-fits-all plan. Conversations are practical and centered on the client’s goals and strengths.
Erica draws on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person’s experience central to the work. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies when they fit the situation. These approaches are used to teach coping tools, improve communication, and support clearer decision-making.
She has helped people navigate life changes, caregiver stress, anger, and social anxiety. Erica also supports those working on self-love, communication problems, and challenges common to young adults. Her goal is to help people build skills they can use outside of sessions.
Erica asks clients to be part of planning their work together. That means adjusting pace, focusing on immediate needs, and setting small, achievable steps. Prospective clients are encouraged to consider whether her style feels like a workable fit for their needs.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Erica uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on what matters most to each person, listening closely and building direction from the client's priorities. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used to teach concrete coping tools for intense emotion, stress, and difficult relationships. Mindfulness techniques help people notice their thoughts and bodily reactions so they can choose different responses.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic work. Erica frames the process as collaborative and will help figure out what fits best based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences. She adjusts pace and focus as progress or new concerns emerge.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more focused check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also use online work to practice skills between meetings and to plan steps that fit into daily routines.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica commonly address?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, family problems, self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship issues, anger, and compassion fatigue, plus related areas like caregiver stress and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and interactive, with conversations tailored to each person. She aims to work respectfully and compassionately while focusing on practical steps.
What background and experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience as an LMHC working in mental health settings. Her work has included helping people across several life stressors and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing 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 therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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