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Entry 138424Florida / United States

Erica Martin

Erica Martin, LMHC

Florida 12 years in practice

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LMHC - Relationships and Trauma

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  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Relationship concerns
  • LGBT related issues

About Erica

LMHC in Florida with 12 years of experience, Erica Martin helps people navigate relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, intimacy issues, and major life changes. She also addresses family-related stress, attachment and adoption questions, and struggles like guilt, shame, and isolation. Erica speaks English and practices from a clinical lens informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).

Erica keeps sessions practical and grounded. She helps people name patterns in thinking and behavior and then tests small changes. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on steps someone can try between sessions. She uses CBT tools to break down worries, shift unhelpful thinking, and build coping skills for difficult feelings.

Her work often centers on relationships and family dynamics. That can mean talking through communication problems, infidelity, blended family stress, or the effects of early attachment and abandonment. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and codependency patterns.

Erica aims to be direct and practical in sessions. She helps people set clear goals and track progress over time. People can expect a mix of discussion, concrete skill-building, and homework meant to test new ways of relating and thinking.

Sessions are framed around each person’s situation and priorities. To begin, a short intake process gathers background and clarifies immediate concerns. From there she and the client plan what to work on and how to measure change.

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How CBT fits into online sessions

CBT focuses on spotting and changing thought patterns that worsen stress and relationship problems. In practice this means identifying specific thoughts, testing them with small experiments, and practicing alternative responses. It is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, relationship strain, and reactions to trauma.

Erica uses CBT tools to structure sessions around clear goals and measurable steps. That collaborative approach means the therapist and client decide together which techniques to try and how to track progress. The clinician helps people choose exercises and homework that fit their daily routines and relationship needs.

The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue work across life changes, while the therapist and client adjust the approach to match goals and practical constraints.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflicts

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, and family problems.

What therapeutic approach does she use?

Her primary documented approach is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Sessions emphasize identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing behavior changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience. That background informs work on relationships, trauma, and family concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography did not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are offered.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm exact pricing during the intake process.

How do I get started?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process begins the intake and planning steps.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

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