About Erica
Erica Porter is an Ohio licensed professional clinical counselor with six years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Erica meets clients where they are and treats each person as the expert on their own life.
Erica focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions often include talking through distressing events, learning ways to manage panic or anxiety attacks, and building clearer communication skills for troubled relationships.
Background and approach
She helps people cope after loss and adjust to changes like separation or pregnancy and childbirth. Her style centers on strengths and steady progress. Erica encourages small, measurable goals and practice between sessions.
She helps clients notice what already works for them and expand those skills to handle harder moments. Erica values a collaborative process. Together she and a client set goals, try strategies, and adjust plans when something isn’t helpful.
She aims to make therapy feel practical and relevant to daily life. People who choose Erica can expect straightforward conversation and concrete tools. She supports work on guilt, shame, communication trouble, panic disorder, post-traumatic stress, and coping with divorce or separation.
Sessions are conducted in English and are available to international clients.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Erica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional regulation. One common approach focuses on managing anxiety and panic by teaching breathing strategies, grounding exercises, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations. These skills help reduce the intensity and frequency of panic attacks and anxious episodes.Another approach centers on trauma-informed coping and grief support. This involves talking through difficult experiences at a pace the person can tolerate, building tools for managing strong emotions, and developing routines that support recovery after loss or abuse. It is useful for people processing past trauma or recent bereavement.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Erica collaborates with each person to identify goals and preferences, then tailors techniques that fit their needs. She reviews progress and adjusts methods so the plan stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a fuller discussion is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat and text are useful for brief check-ins, skill coaching between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it simpler to maintain regular appointments and practice skills in everyday life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Ohio
- Languages
- English
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