Erika Hayes, LPCC - Therapist in Ohio

About Erika

Erika Hayes is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in Ohio who uses evidence-based techniques to help people through big life changes. She centers her work on grief, stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. Her style is warm and practical, focusing on clearer communication and firmer boundaries.

Many clients come for help with family tensions and coping after loss. Erika offers a calm space to talk through difficult feelings. She pays attention to family of origin patterns and how they show up now.

Background and approach

She also provides hospice and end-of-life counseling for those facing terminal illness or bereavement. Conversations tend to be straightforward and aimed at small, usable steps. With six years of clinical experience, Erika integrates techniques that have research support while tailoring them to each person.

She helps young adults and others who are adjusting to new roles, responsibilities, or losses. Sessions often include practice in communicating needs and setting limits with others. Therapy with Erika focuses on what is happening now and on practical tools to handle it.

She works collaboratively with clients to set goals and try approaches that fit their lives. The emphasis is on building resilience and better day-to-day functioning. Erika provides services in English and conducts sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

She holds the Ohio LPCC credential OH LPCC E.0003638 and practices in Ohio.

Evidence-based approaches for online family and transition work

Erika draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear communication and coping skills. One common approach she uses emphasizes improving communication and setting boundaries. This method helps people identify unhelpful patterns, practice saying what they need, and reduce misunderstandings in close relationships.

She also incorporates grief-focused interventions for processing loss and end-of-life concerns. These approaches help people name painful feelings, find ways to remember and honor loved ones, and build routines that support day-to-day functioning after loss.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then try methods that fit the person. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so techniques are realistic and relevant to each situation.

Online sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. This variety makes it easier to schedule around busy lives and to keep up with regular sessions during transitions. The multiple formats also allow people to use the way of connecting that feels most comfortable for them while still working on communication, grief, and coping skills.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She focuses on grief, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family matters, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include communication problems, family of origin issues, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and young adult issues.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses evidence-based techniques and works with clients to set achievable goals and practice new communication and boundary skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has six years of experience providing mental health care. That experience includes supporting people through loss, family patterns, and major life transitions.

What are her credentials and where is she licensed?

She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, licensed in Ohio with credential OH LPCC E.0003638.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; she practices in Ohio and provides services to those eligible to work with a licensed professional there.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions may take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to connect depending on client needs.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Grief

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Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Ohio
Languages: English

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