About Erika
Erika Butler is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, and relationship strain. She offers a warm, interactive style and a respectful, compassionate approach. Erika focuses on individual strengths and practical steps to move forward.
Erika blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral tools. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused. She helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior and try different ways of coping.
Her work often addresses intimacy and communication problems, parenting stress, career pressure, and the emotional impact of medical issues such as cancer or fertility struggles.
How Erika works
She also supports people dealing with mood disorders, eating concerns, and HIV or AIDS related challenges. With 28 years of experience, Erika draws on a long practice history to tailor plans to each person. She outlines clear goals and offers steps people can use between sessions to test changes in daily life.
The therapist provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different routines. People looking to begin can complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
Erika lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Erika works with
The areas below are the ones Erika selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Sexuality
- Stress, Anxiety
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 28 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How Erika's approaches work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and empathy. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects concerns, and helps people feel understood so they can consider change. This approach is useful for anxiety, relationship worries, grief, and issues that benefit from a trusting conversation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes to see what helps. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily routines and suggest approaches that fit. Together they check what works and adjust methods over time so sessions stay focused on practical progress.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera is not wanted. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins, coaching between sessions, or ongoing support that fits a busy schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, home, and care routines.
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