Erica Mau, LPC

Erica Mau is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She writes plainly and works in a direct, interactive way to help clients move past old habits. Erica aims to help people find more energy, hope, and a clearer sense of purpose in daily life.

Her sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation. She asks about the beliefs and routines that keep someone stuck and then offers simple tools to test new ways of thinking and acting. That can mean short experiments between sessions, practicing new communication moves, or learning breathing and grounding skills to reduce overwhelming emotions.

Erica has 16 years of experience in independent practice, residential treatment settings, and inpatient psychiatry. That background means she is familiar with working alongside people who have depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar I and II, and personality concerns. She draws on that experience to tailor each plan to the person's needs.

The work often combines short-term problem solving with deeper emotion-focused conversation. Erica uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral ideas, skills from dialectical behavior work, mindfulness, and acceptance-based practices. She also incorporates emotion-focused methods when relationship issues and intimacy come up.

People seeking support for addictions, parenting strain, self-esteem, ADHD, grief, or career stress will find a practical and compassionate style. Erica emphasizes a collaborative relationship where the client is the expert on their life and the therapy aims to make change manageable and realistic.

Approach and online therapy options

Erica commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and cognitive behavioral ideas to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them while learning to sit with difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and uses practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting.

She approaches treatment collaboratively and will work with each person to find the best mix of methods. That process includes discussing goals, trying techniques, and adjusting the plan based on what helps most. The therapist and client decide together whether to emphasize skills practice, emotion-focused work, or value-based action.

Discuss the practical arrangements before beginning therapy online. Confirm the current session options, fees, and appointment schedule, and raise any access needs or communication preferences. The aim is to understand the next steps and decide whether the proposed arrangements work for you.