About Erica
Erica Koelzer is a licensed social worker who focuses on practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan and brings six years of experience to her work. Erica writes short, direct plans and talks through next steps so clients leave sessions with something to try.
Erica centers respect, sensitivity, and compassion in sessions. She meets each person where they are and adapts conversations to fit individual needs.
How Erica works
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented, aimed at helping people build skills for daily life. Common concerns she addresses include grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, motivation struggles, and coping with life changes. Erica also helps people managing the effects of trauma, addiction challenges, and compassion fatigue.
She focuses on practical coping tools and steady support rather than quick fixes. Sessions emphasize collaboration and small achievable steps. Erica helps clients set realistic goals and track progress between meetings.
She offers clear feedback and encourages self-compassion during difficult moments. Overall, Erica supports people who are ready to make changes but need steady guidance to do so. She aims to empower clients to move toward a more fulfilling daily life through manageable actions and ongoing encouragement.
What Erica works with
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Training and background
| Register | LMSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Michigan |
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Practical therapeutic approaches and online care
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete skills and steps people can use right away. One common approach emphasizes building coping strategies for stress and anxiety by identifying triggers and practicing breath work, grounding, and behavioral changes to reduce overwhelm. Another approach centers on mood management for depression and low self-esteem through goal setting, activity scheduling, and small exposure tasks to rebuild confidence and motivation.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erica works with each person to learn what helps, then adapts techniques to match their goals and comfort level. She explains options clearly and adjusts plans based on what is working or needs change. Online therapy offers several practical advantages for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues that help shape interventions. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to stay connected between sessions, try quick skills in real time, and get support when a brief message will do. Together these formats give flexibility so therapy can fit into a busy life.
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