- Direct compassionate style
- Focus on coping skills
- Works with LGBTQ issues
About Erica
Erica Martin is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma, and LGBTQ-related concerns. She speaks directly and calmly, and she encourages people to take the first step toward support. Her approach is practical and straightforward, and she aims to make the first appointment feel manageable.
Erica uses clear conversations to identify what feels most urgent and what can change over time. She draws on 12 years of experience helping people talk through intimacy problems, communication breakdowns, and the stress of life transitions. Sessions focus on addressing painful memories, improving connection, and building everyday coping skills.
People often bring concerns about family dynamics, attachment, and issues tied to adoption and foster care. Erica listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and works with each person on realistic steps to try between sessions. She uses tools that help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors in their daily lives.
Erica aims for an open, nonjudgmental space where feelings can be named and explored. She helps people set small, achievable goals and checks progress as therapy continues. She encourages questions about the process so clients understand what to expect.
Starting therapy can feel hard, and Erica acknowledges that courage. Her work is focused on practical change, steady support, and helping clients regain a sense of control over relationships and their own reactions.
How Erica’s Approach Translates to Online Care
Erica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT helps people notice patterns that fuel anxiety, relationship problems, or low mood and then practice small changes to shift those patterns.Her work also centers on clear communication and practical coping skills. That means sessions often include setting short goals, practicing strategies for managing strong feelings, and reviewing progress at the next visit. These methods can help with trauma recovery, intimacy concerns, and stress from life changes.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. Erica will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and adapt CBT techniques to fit those needs. She helps clients choose which tools to try and checks in regularly to see what’s working and what needs adjusting.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for more consistent follow-up. Talk with Erica about what schedule and format would best fit everyday life and commitments.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica address?
She works with people dealing with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ-related concerns, intimacy problems, coping with life changes, and family issues. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, and adoption and foster care matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and practical. She creates space to name feelings, identify patterns, and try specific coping skills between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Erica has 12 years of professional experience working with people on relationship and trauma concerns.
What credentials and location information apply?
She holds an LMHC credential and is licensed in Florida. Sessions are conducted from her Florida practice.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.