About Erika
Erika Butler is a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience. She offers a calm, respectful presence for people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship strain, or addiction. Her manner is warm and interactive and she focuses on each person's strengths when they begin work together.
Erika combines client-centered listening with practical cognitive-behavioral tools. Sessions are built around goals the client sets, and she helps break big problems into manageable steps.
Background and approach
That may mean working on thoughts and behaviors that keep a problem going, or finding small solutions that bring relief quickly. She has a long history helping people cope with life changes, mood concerns, eating and substance-related issues, and intimacy or communication problems.
Erika also supports people dealing with medical concerns such as cancer and fertility questions, and with complex feelings like guilt, shame, or grief. Erika works in New York and brings a strengths-based outlook to each meeting. She collaborates with clients to create a plan that fits their needs and pace.
The work focuses on practical changes that improve daily life. People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation and tools they can try between sessions. Erika aims to help clients feel more in control, more connected to their values, and better able to handle stressful times.
Approaches and online care that fit your life
Erika uses client-centered methods that put your concerns and strengths first. That approach means conversations start with what matters to you, and she listens closely to shape the work around your goals. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful habits. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, achievable steps and quick strategies to move toward the life you want.Choosing the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will collaborate with you to figure out which methods match your needs and preferences and may combine techniques as goals evolve. This collaborative planning helps keep sessions relevant and focused on what you want to change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and situations. Video works well for a conversational session with visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is an issue. Live chat or text messaging can suit quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or treatment routines without extra travel.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Stress, Anxiety
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 28 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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