Erika Williams, LPC - Therapist in Louisiana

About Erika

Erika Williams is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana. She brings ten years of experience and focuses on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, LGBT concerns, parenting, coping with life changes, and ADHD. Erika aims to create a trusting working relationship where people can speak openly about what worries them.

She keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. Erika listens closely and encourages honest conversation about feelings and choices.

Background and approach

She helps clients break problems into manageable steps and learn practical ways to respond differently to old patterns. Her work blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques and elements of existential thinking. That means she focuses on each person’s values and everyday habits, while also addressing thoughts and behaviors that cause distress.

She uses motivational strategies and solution-focused tools to set short-term goals and build momentum. Erika has worked in a range of settings with diverse people over the past decade. Her style is curious, direct, and compassionate.

She emphasizes empathy, honesty, and collaboration as the basis for change. People who connect with her usually want practical steps alongside reflection. Erika supports decisions about relationships, parenting challenges, life transitions, and healing after difficult experiences.

She invites clients to take the first step toward clearer choices and better day-to-day coping.

Therapy approaches and what to expect online

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s perspective. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what is said, and helps the client find their own solutions; this approach is useful when someone needs acceptance and clarity about values or parenting choices.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or anger, and it can be helpful for managing stress, ADHD symptoms, or mood problems.

Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck about change. It uses short, focused conversations to strengthen motivation and commitment to specific steps, such as addressing substance use or improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. Strategies can shift over time as progress and priorities change.

Online therapy makes these approaches accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. That flexibility helps people fit sessions around busy schedules, manage parenting or work demands, and keep momentum between meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, set goals, and check progress without requiring travel.

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.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Erika address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, LGBT concerns, parenting challenges, coping with life changes, ADHD, and several related topics such as abandonment, infidelity, and blended family issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is curious, direct, and compassionate. She emphasizes building a trusting relationship, honest conversation, and practical steps to improve daily functioning.

What training and experience does she have?

She holds the LPC credential and has about ten years of experience working in various settings with diverse populations.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license number LA LPC 4688 and practices in Louisiana.

Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients able to work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.

How are costs and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Louisiana
Languages: English

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