About Erica
Erica Youngblood is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and work-related strain. She focuses on practical steps for improving self-esteem, managing anger, and coping with life changes. Erica offers a calm, kind presence and listens without judgment as people sort out next steps.
Erica draws on ten years of experience in clinical settings across California. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's pace and priorities.
How Erica works
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to build skills and solve immediate problems. Sessions often begin with short goals people want to reach. Erica helps identify clear actions to reduce worry, handle workplace issues, or recover from a breakup.
She teaches concrete tools for emotion regulation, stress management, and communicating more clearly with others. Erica also addresses concerns such as postpartum depression, multicultural issues, compassion fatigue, and questions about life purpose. She supports people working on boundaries, self-love, and navigating dating or situationships.
Her approach is practical and down-to-earth rather than abstract. People can expect a collaborative style that blends listening with skill-building. Erica helps track progress and adjust strategies as needs change.
Sessions are offered in English and available to international clients by online formats.
Erica lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
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
- Self esteem
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Erica uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's lead and make space for what matters most. This approach focuses on listening, understanding, and building a trusting connection so people feel heard and respected.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps identify unhelpful thoughts and teaches practical tools to change patterns. CBT is useful for tackling anxiety, low mood, and workplace stress by turning insights into concrete actions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Erica will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels useful, then tailor the mix of methods. The collaboration helps make sessions relevant and focused on short-term steps and longer-term change.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations and teaching exercises. Phone can be easier when bandwidth or movement is an issue. Live chat and text messaging let people check in between longer sessions or fit therapy into a busy day. These options help people keep momentum and access consistent support with licensed professionals.
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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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