Erica Follick, LMHC

Erica Follick is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with eight years of clinical experience helping clients address a wide range of life challenges. She works with depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, career concerns, trauma and grief, stress and compassion fatigue, as well as intimacy, eating and sleeping difficulties and mood disorders such as bipolar and depression. Erica brings a warm, interactive, and nonstigmatizing style to therapy, treating each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Her work is guided by client-centered principles and cognitive behavioral techniques, and she tailors conversations and treatment plans to fit each client's specific needs and goals. In addition to traditional therapy, Erica offers coaching-oriented support for those seeking practical strategies to change habits, manage stress, or navigate transitions in work and relationships. She meets with clients through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or ongoing text-based messaging, adapting session format and pace to suit individual schedules and preferences. Erica emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, supporting clients as they take the courageous steps toward greater well-being and more fulfilling lives, and she looks forward to helping people begin that process.

Client-Centered and CBT Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and follows the client's pace. This approach helps people explore values, build self-esteem, improve relationships, and navigate life changes by focusing on personal strengths and self-understanding.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, sleep and anger difficulties, and offers concrete tools for managing symptoms and improving day-to-day functioning.

Erica works collaboratively with each person to determine which approach or combination of approaches fits best, taking into account the client's goals, preferences, and life context. This collaborative process helps shape a treatment plan that feels relevant and workable for the individual.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how and when care occurs. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow clients to access therapists while balancing work, family, and other commitments. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to try different session formats until the best fit is found.