About Erica
Erica Lackey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress and anxiety. She works with individuals coping with trauma, parenting challenges, relationship strain, grief, and life transitions. Her style is direct and approachable, written for someone who may be feeling overwhelmed and unsure where to start.
Erica draws on four years as an LPC and nine years as a school counselor before that. That combined experience shapes how she meets people where they are.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps you can use between meetings as well as time to talk through difficult feelings. Her approach begins by building an open space for honest conversation without judgment. She listens first, then helps set small goals that match a person’s priorities.
Conversations and plans are adjusted over time to reflect what is or isn’t working. Erica uses techniques from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and solution-focused ideas. That means she helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behavior, test small changes, and build on what improves daily functioning.
The emphasis is on clear, doable strategies rather than complex jargon. People who choose Erica can expect a steady, practical partner during transitions and tough moments. She encourages realistic goals and celebrates small gains.
Starting therapy is noted as a brave step, and she aims to make the process straightforward and respectful.
How Erica’s approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and empathy. It gives people room to share what matters most while the therapist follows the person’s lead and helps clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, practical changes and building on what already works to reach clear short-term goals.Finding the best approach is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with each person to choose or blend methods based on their needs and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan so therapy stays useful and realistic for everyday life.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone calls are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers voice only. Live chat and text can make brief check-ins easier and fit into a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into work, school, or caregiving schedules.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English
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