About Erika
Erika Williams-Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia. She offers a direct, caring presence for people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, depression, and relationship or parenting concerns. Erika aims to create a space where someone can speak honestly and begin to sort through hard experiences.
She brings 18 years of experience in behavioral health settings, including work with government agencies, nonprofits, and hospitals. Her background includes helping many people who have experienced addiction, homelessness, childhood sexual and emotional trauma, and codependency.
How Erika works
Erika also supports those coping with career stresses, caregiver strain, and life transitions. Erika uses mostly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while adapting methods to fit each person's needs. She keeps a straightforward, compassionate style and focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
Sessions often include talking through patterns, testing new ways of behaving, and building skills to manage intense feelings. Her training includes a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and a Master of Science in Professional Counseling from Argosy University. Those degrees inform her clinical work and her focus on mental health advocacy.
People who choose Erika can expect a therapist who listens without judgment, offers clear options, and helps set realistic goals. She encourages small, steady changes that add up over time.
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.
- Trauma and abuse
- Coaching
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Georgia |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around what matters most to the client. It helps people feel heard and decide priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new actions. Trauma-Focused Therapy centers on addressing past traumatic experiences in a paced way so symptoms like anxiety, flashbacks, or avoidance can ease.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will start by asking about your goals, history, and what feels most helpful to you. Together you will try methods that match your needs and adjust the plan if something doesn't fit. The aim is to find strategies that feel useful in daily life.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is important. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick support between sessions or when typing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule and keep progress moving forward.
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