About Erica
Erica Spragans is a licensed professional counselor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She frames sessions so clients feel comfortable sharing what is on their mind. Erica emphasizes practical steps to build confidence and self-esteem.
Erica has eight years of counseling experience working in Virginia. She focuses on creating an open space without judgment where people can talk through difficult feelings. She uses common, easy-to-understand methods to address mood struggles and anxiety.
How Erica works
In sessions she attends to communication problems, impulsivity, and workplace challenges. She also supports people working on forgiveness, self-love, and social anxiety or phobia. Women’s issues are another area she often addresses.
Erica approaches therapy in a straightforward way. Conversations are aimed at identifying next steps and small changes that add up. Clients and therapist set goals together and track progress over time.
Her work fits people who want clear, compassionate help for emotional strain and relationship friction. Erica encourages those taking the first step and works at a pace that feels manageable. She explains options and helps each person choose what makes sense for them.
What Erica works with
The areas below are the ones Erica selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Virginia |
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Online support options
Practical approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what helps in day-to-day life. One common approach she relies on teaches skills for managing anxiety and stress through grounding, breathing, and step-by-step coping strategies. These tools are useful when worry or panic get in the way of daily routines.She also helps people work on mood and self-esteem by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavior changes. This method supports steady improvement in motivation, self-love, and confidence. For trauma-related concerns she emphasizes pacing and safety, helping people process difficult memories at a manageable rate.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with each person to choose approaches that match their goals and preferences. Together they will review what is working and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy can make attending sessions easier. Video calls enable face-to-face conversations when that feels helpful. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging are options for quick check-ins, brief reflections, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats give flexibility for different schedules and needs.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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