Erika Roberts, LCSW
Compassionate, practical help for strong emotions
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How Erika works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas, Oregon
- Years in practice
- 13
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Erika
Erika Roberts is a licensed clinical social worker with 13 years in mental health care. She has spent much of her career helping people facing homelessness, severe mental health challenges, and complex life stressors. Erika focuses on practical support and steady guidance for people feeling overwhelmed.
Her sessions aim to leave people with usable tools. That might mean learning ways to calm strong emotions, practicing new thinking patterns, or simply having space to talk things through.
Background and approach
She combines direct skill teaching with steady, respectful listening. Erika draws on several approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Attachment-Based work. She works with people on the autism spectrum and with members of the LGBT community.
She also helps people dealing with anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, grief, sleep or eating concerns, and caregiver stress. People can expect a compassionate but honest style. Erika offers structure during sessions and will gently challenge unhelpful habits.
The goal is steady progress - learning one skill at a time and building routines that fit everyday life. She practices from Texas and offers sessions in English. Her background blends professional experience and personal insight, and she aims to help people move toward clearer goals, healthier coping, and more manageable days.
What Erika works with
Everything Erika lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Erika's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erika lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Erika uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change thought patterns that worsen anxiety, anger, or low mood; CBT focuses on small, practical steps and homework to practice between sessions. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for managing intense emotions, teaching techniques like distress tolerance and emotion regulation to help during crises or heated moments. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current reactions, useful for people who feel stuck in repeating relational cycles.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Erika will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest methods to try. Over time she adjusts the plan based on what works and what feels manageable for the client.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video sessions are good for face-to-face conversation and demonstrating skills. Phone calls work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter, hands-free check-in is needed. Live chat or text messaging can fit short check-ins, skill practice, or quick emotional support between scheduled sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and different routines.
Questions people ask about Erika
What concerns does Erika address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, sleep and eating issues, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Sessions are compassionate and straightforward. She teaches skills, offers reflection, and gently challenges unhelpful patterns.
What is her background in mental health?
Erika has 13 years of experience working in mental health, including work with people who have severe mental health needs and those experiencing homelessness.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is based in Texas.
Which languages does she use for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Erika offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How does cost work for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and scheduling; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on therapist availability.