Erica Brown welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes.
01About Erica
Erica Brown welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or big life changes. She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, with ten years of experience helping individuals find practical ways to feel steadier. Erica writes in a calm, direct way and aims to make the first step feel manageable for worried parents and busy adults.
Her work is collaborative and strength-based. She listens for what is already working in a person’s life and builds on those strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals and small, doable changes that add up over time. Erica helps people who are coping with relationship strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and the emotions that come with divorce or separation. She also supports those dealing with substance use concerns, loneliness, guilt, shame, or questions about life purpose and midlife transitions.
In sessions she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and track progress. The approach is straightforward - identify priorities, try practical strategies, and check what helps. Erica aims to create a space where people can learn tools and practice new habits between meetings.
She offers services in English and Swedish and works with adults in California. Erica encourages people to take the next step when they feel ready and to expect a steady, partnered process rather than quick fixes.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 11038 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1518376821 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Erica lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
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04Online support
How evidence-based techniques translate to online therapy
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and skill-building. One common approach she uses emphasizes identifying strengths and building on them to manage stress and anxiety; it involves setting small goals and practicing new habits between sessions. Another approach centers on managing mood and grief by naming emotions, tracking patterns, and trying concrete coping strategies that reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Erica will work with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and day-to-day constraints, then select techniques that match those needs. Clients and therapist check in regularly and adjust methods if something isn’t helping.
Online formats make this work more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations and skill practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or visual focus is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between meetings or have shorter touchpoints on busy days. Together these options make it possible to fit therapy into a varied schedule while keeping the focus on practical progress.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Erica address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Erica also works with issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, relationship problems, and substance use concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is strength-based and client-centered. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical steps that fit a person’s life.
How much experience does she have?
Erica has ten years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is Erica licensed and based?
She holds the LPCC credential and practices in California. Meetings are arranged according to the therapist’s scheduling process.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Swedish.
What session formats are available?
Erica offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and is charged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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