Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
How Erica works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Erica
Erica Youngblood is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, or major life changes. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Erica aims to help clients build self-love, cope with career strain, and navigate relationship challenges.
Erica draws on client-centered methods to listen first and tailor sessions to each person's needs. She uses elements of motivational interviewing to clarify goals and find personal motivation.
Background and approach
Solution-focused techniques are part of her work, so sessions often include concrete strategies you can try between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and develop different reactions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills can help with emotional regulation and tolerating distress when feelings feel intense.
These approaches are chosen to match what each person wants to change. Erica has ten years of experience working in therapeutic settings across California. She supports people coping with anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, workplace issues, and postpartum depression.
Multicultural concerns and life purpose are also frequent topics. People typically find sessions focus on clear goals, improved communication, and day-to-day coping skills. Erica combines steady listening with straightforward planning so clients leave with useful next steps.
What Erica works with
Everything Erica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Erica's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Anger management
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Communication problems
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches Erica lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Erica uses client-centered therapy to meet each person where they are. This approach means she listens first, follows your lead, and helps clarify what matters most to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another tool she brings in to identify thought patterns that drive stress or anger and to practice new responses that change day-to-day behavior. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erica collaborates with clients to pick methods that match their goals and comfort level. She will talk through options, try different techniques, and adjust the plan as progress and needs change. Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text allows quick check-ins, short coaching, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, family, or busy days.Questions people ask about Erica
What concerns does Erica commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and coping with life changes. Other areas include self-esteem, career strain, communication problems, and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Erica offers a client-centered style that emphasizes listening and collaboration. She blends motivational interviewing and solution-focused work to set clear, practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience in therapeutic settings. That background includes supporting people through workplace burnout and life transitions.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Erica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California. Her practice is listed in California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to check in depending on needs and schedule.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.