- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Focus on codependency
About Ericka
Ericka Bassey is a licensed clinical social worker who takes a practical, person-centered approach to therapy. She holds an LICSW and LCSW and has spent many years helping people navigate stress, grief, anxiety, depression, and life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward. She listens first and helps clients set clear, realistic goals for change.
Ericka draws on client-centered work to meet people where they are. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and build new habits. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness practices are used when strong emotions or impulsive behaviors get in the way of daily life.
Her background includes clinic work, hospital settings, and community mental health, giving her experience across different needs and situations. She emphasizes practical strategies that fit into busy lives and respects each persons pace of change. People can expect a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
Ericka has about 15 years of documented experience and works with issues such as codependency, family of origin concerns, trauma and abuse, addictions, caregiving stress, and mood disorders. She also supports people dealing with parenting stress, career shifts, and the strain of illness or aging.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. The therapist asks new clients to complete a short questionnaire to match with her, then schedule sessions based on availability. Costs vary by location and a subscription model is used that can be canceled at any time.
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Ericka uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify problems and build practical coping steps. Client-centered therapy means the conversation starts with what matters most to the person, and the therapist follows their lead while offering support. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps pinpoint unhelpful thoughts and teaches small experiments to change behavior and emotion.She also uses elements of dialectical behavior therapy, teaching emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when feelings feel overwhelming. These DBT skills can help with impulsive actions, strong anger, or panic responses and are taught in clear, step-by-step ways that clients can practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new challenges arise.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can teach behavioral tools, guide mindfulness practice, and coach through real-life situations during remote sessions.
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Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Minnesota, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ericka commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and related issues such as codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then helps set clear goals and teaches skills to manage difficult emotions.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has about 15 years of documented experience and has worked in clinics, hospitals, and community mental health settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices from Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.