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Erica Mau

Erica Mau

LPC · Oregon

Hopeful, practical therapy focused on change

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  • Direct and interactive
  • Practical tools
  • Goal oriented

About Erica

Erica Mau, LPC, helps people who feel stuck by turning small changes into steady progress. She works with concerns like anxiety, depression, parenting strain, addiction, grief, and low self-esteem. Erica speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps so clients can feel more energy and meaning in daily life.

Her style is honest and direct. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful habits and old beliefs that keep someone stuck. She offers both individual and group work based on clear goals and simple strategies that can be used between meetings.

Erica has 16 years of experience across private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry. That background includes work with depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar I and II, and personality-related concerns. She draws on a range of approaches to match each person’s needs.

Therapy with her centers on building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. Clients can expect interactive sessions that combine skill practice, problem solving, and reflective conversation. The aim is to find meaning, restore hope, and move toward life changes that matter to the client.

Erica also pays attention to life contexts such as caregiving stress, adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, and blended family dynamics. She supports people navigating career shifts, chronic illness, or the stresses of major life change.

If you want direct feedback, practical tools, and steady support, Erica offers an approach focused on clear goals and usable skills. She encourages people to name what matters and take achievable steps toward it.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify values and take concrete steps toward a meaningful life. It focuses on actions you can start practicing now, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, such as mood tracking and behavior experiments. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, centers on understanding emotions in close relationships and improving connection through guided conversation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest approaches that fit. Together they adjust methods over time so therapy meets evolving needs.

The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people practice new skills in the settings where they live and work, then bring results back into sessions for discussion and adjustment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

AddictionsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Credentials

Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Erica help with?

She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting stress, grief, self-esteem, ADHD, and relationship challenges. Adoption and foster care related concerns are also listed among her focus areas.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is honest, direct, and interactive. Sessions mix practical skill building with reflective conversation to help people change habits and meet short and long term goals.

What experience does she bring?

She has 16 years of experience in private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry. That includes work with mood disorders and personality-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential and practices in Oregon.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What formats are used for sessions?

The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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