Erica Mau, LPC

Erica Mau is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon who brings 16 years of clinical experience to her work with individuals and families. She focuses on helping people move past cycles of stress, anxiety, and depression toward more energy, purpose, and well-being. Erica approaches therapy with honesty, respect, and a nonjudgmental attitude, inviting clients to view themselves as experts in their own lives while she provides guidance to reach short- and long-term goals.

Her counseling style is direct and interactive, emphasizing collaboration to examine long-standing beliefs and habits that may be limiting growth. In the therapeutic relationship she cultivates, clients find space for insight, clarity, and renewed hope as they explore meaning and make practical changes. Erica integrates proven methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered approaches, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

Erica’s background includes work in private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry. She has particular experience supporting people with depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar I and II, borderline personality and other personality disorders, as well as a wide range of concerns such as addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting and family issues, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, ADHD, eating and sleeping difficulties, and career stress. Her mission is to help others rediscover joy, peace, and connection through compassionate, practical therapy.

Therapeutic Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Erica Mau draws from several evidence-based approaches to help clients explore values, manage difficult thoughts, and build practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take committed action despite uncomfortable thoughts or feelings - it is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve daily functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills, which can be especially helpful for intense emotions and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erica collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single model.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, Erica makes therapy more accessible and flexible for varied schedules, geographic locations, and communication styles. These options allow clients to engage in consistent care and to choose the format that best supports their comfort and progress with licensed professionals and therapists guiding the work.