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Online therapist

Ericka Ferrias

Calm guidance for feeling stuck

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
11 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Ericka

Ericka Ferrias, LPC, focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of what to do next. She works with adults facing depression, anxiety, trauma, or the daily weight of stress. Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at finding small, doable steps that reduce distress and restore forward motion.

She begins by listening closely to what’s happening now and what matters most to each person. From there she helps identify patterns that keep problems in place - like unhelpful thinking or avoidance - and builds new ways to respond.

Background and approach

Sessions mix talk, problem-solving, and skill practice so people leave with tools they can use right away. Ericka uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work. That means she helps people notice thoughts and feelings, test new actions, and stay connected to their values while making changes.

She also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing techniques when they fit the situation. With 11 years of clinical experience and a Texas LPC license (TX LPC 72940), she brings steady guidance without pressure. Her goal is to keep the person in control of decisions while offering clear, compassionate support.

Many clients come for help with stress, relationships, parenting, grief, addictions, career concerns, ADHD, or major life changes. Ericka aims to create realistic plans and teach practical coping skills so people can manage hard moments and begin moving forward.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Ericka commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve coping with stress or mood problems.

She also draws on client-centered principles, which means sessions are built around each person’s experience and goals. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client review what helps and adjust methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences so the plan fits the person rather than the other way around.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to practice skills between meetings. The range of formats allows for more frequent check-ins, brief coaching-style messages, or longer video sessions depending on what a person needs at the time.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ericka address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD among other areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative. Sessions involve listening, identifying unhelpful patterns, practicing new responses, and using tools from ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Texas license TX LPC 72940 and practices from Texas.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Ericka offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
11 years
Licensed
Texas
Languages
English

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