Ericka Surowaniec, LPC

Ericka Surowaniec is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Wisconsin with six years of clinical experience. She works full time at a medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) facility, providing mental health and substance use therapy to people at different stages of recovery and change.

She has worked with individuals, couples, and groups, delivering care both in person and via telehealth. Her practice focuses on helping clients manage stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and the challenges of coping with addictions. She also addresses related concerns such as chronic pain and illness, family of origin dynamics, codependency, and issues of shame or emptiness.

Ericka emphasizes an open, nonjudgmental therapeutic atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely. She collaborates with clients to tailor treatment to each person’s needs, drawing on client-centered and existential approaches to support meaning making and personal growth. She recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms the significance of taking that first step toward support and change.

Client-Centered and Existential Care Delivered Online

Ericka draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on empathic listening and respect for each person's experience. This approach supports people who want a collaborative, nonjudgmental space to process anxiety, stress, relationship concerns, and challenges related to addiction. She also integrates Existential Therapy, helping clients explore meaning, values, and choices when facing feelings of emptiness, life purpose questions, or the emotional impact of chronic illness and loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ericka works together with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so therapy feels relevant and useful over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place as video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - so clients can access care from varied locations and schedules. These options make it easier to maintain consistent support while balancing work, family, and health needs, and they allow licensed professionals to adapt communication styles to what clients find most helpful.