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Ericka Ferrias

Ericka Ferrias

LPC

Texas

Practical support for feeling stuck and overwhelmed

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 72940
Experience
11 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Motivational focus
    • Skill building
    • Collaborative care

    About Ericka

    Ericka L. Ferrias, LPC offers straightforward, goal-focused support for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. She works with adults who report depression, anxiety, trauma, or the everyday stress that makes decision making and motivation hard. Her style aims to help people find small, useful changes that lead to more control over daily life.

    Ericka focuses on understanding what keeps problems going. She and the client look for root causes, then try out new ways of thinking and acting. Sessions include practical tools for coping with racing thoughts, intense emotions, and the impact of past hurts.

    Her approach blends techniques that encourage acceptance of difficult feelings with methods that help change unhelpful patterns. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify what they want and build momentum toward those goals. Mindfulness and cognitive strategies appear in sessions when they match a person’s needs.

    Ericka has worked in counseling for 11 years and uses that experience to offer steady, nonjudgmental guidance. She keeps the work collaborative so the client stays in charge of decisions and pacing. The focus is on doable steps rather than overwhelming plans.

    People who come for help may be dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, substance concerns, grief, career transitions, or a range of mood and impulse problems. Anyone thinking about starting can expect practical conversation, short-term skill building, and ongoing planning to meet their goals.

  2. Using Motivational Interviewing and ACT in Online Care

    Ericka combines motivational interviewing with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and client-centered work to help people move from feeling stuck to taking small meaningful steps. Motivational interviewing focuses on increasing a person’s own motivation and commitment by exploring values and ambivalence. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match their goals. Client-centered therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental listening stance so clients feel heard and understood.

    Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. That might mean trying an acceptance exercise one week and a short behavior plan the next, and adjusting based on what helps.

    Confirm available session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for quicker check-ins when needed. Some formats may be simpler for shorter updates or when bandwidth is limited, while others let you use video for a fuller interaction. The aim is practical care that fits everyday life and supports steady progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)First responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsSelf-loveWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    11+ years

    Listed in

    Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?

    Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family stress, grief, parenting, self-esteem, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional topics listed include attachment and control issues, forgiveness, and multicultural concerns.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    She combines acceptance-oriented methods with active change strategies, and uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and build momentum. Sessions aim to be collaborative and practical.

    How long has she been practicing?

    She has 11 years of experience in counseling and applies that background to offer steady, experienced support.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the United States work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How does cost work for sessions?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the steps to begin therapy?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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