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- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Erica
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 29 years of experience, Erica R. Brooks focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, addictions, and related issues. She has a long history working in child welfare and with agencies serving foster care and adoption. Erica now works with adults as well as youth whose early experiences affect current life and relationships.
Erica spent much of her career in the St. Louis, Missouri metropolitan area. Her settings included residential treatment, outpatient mental health services, and foster care and adoption agencies. That background shaped her interest in reducing the long-term impact of childhood harm and improving chances for healthier adulthood.
Over time she expanded to support adults seeking improvements in relationships, parenting, and general life satisfaction. She noticed many adult struggles trace back to childhood experiences. That observation influenced her move toward approaches that consider a person’s full history and current needs.
Erica uses ideas drawn from several counseling theories rather than a single method. She incorporates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Psychodynamic Therapy. Her work pays attention to personal history, personality, values, and what each person needs in therapy.
In sessions she aims to build a trusting connection so people can address issues like abandonment, family of origin problems, codependency, grief, shame, ADHD, intimacy concerns, and compassion fatigue. The practice focuses on practical conversations and reflections that relate to daily life.
To begin a working relationship she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
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Approaches used in online work and what they involve
Erica commonly draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early relationships and how they affect current patterns of relating; it can help with intimacy issues, abandonment concerns, and family of origin problems. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can explore values and choices; it supports work on life purpose, self-esteem, and decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines thought and behavior patterns and offers practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying ideas, checking what helps, and adjusting the focus over time so sessions stay relevant to daily life.
Confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten a check-in, or avoid travel time. It also allows people to continue steady work on past trauma, relationship patterns, parenting concerns, and stress management without needing to rearrange a full day.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
29+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression, addictions, grief, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses an eclectic approach that draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, CBT, Mindfulness, and Psychodynamic ideas to fit each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 29 years of experience, including long-term work in the child welfare system and settings such as residential treatment and outpatient services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Missouri and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.