Ericka Soto , LCPC

Ericka Soto is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with six years of experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She also supports those coping with trauma, identity questions, addictions, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where clients can name what’s happening and talk through painful feelings. Conversations are straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on what a person needs right now and what can move them forward.

Ericka blends client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work. That means she listens first, then helps clients test new ways of thinking and tries small, achievable steps between sessions. The goal is to reduce overwhelming thoughts and build skills that fit daily life.

She often addresses family patterns, attachment and abandonment issues, body image, codependency, and caregiver stress. She also supports people facing divorce, grief, eating and food-related concerns, and workplace or career strain. Ericka works with people around LGBT concerns and bipolar mood challenges as listed in her specialties.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Ericka provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. She encourages anyone feeling stuck to reach out and start the matching process.

Approaches you can use in online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The therapist reflects what is said and helps a person feel heard, which can be helpful for issues like shame, identity questions, and family of origin concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice patterns of thinking that increase distress and then test new, more balanced thoughts. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management by pairing ideas with practical exercises between sessions.

Solution-Focused Therapy narrows in on what is working and builds small, concrete steps toward change. It is useful when someone wants quick, goal-oriented progress for problems like communication, coping with life changes, or setting boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will listen to a person's goals, needs, and preferences, and then suggest one or a combination of methods. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as progress is tracked.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and situations. Video lets people use visual cues and longer conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or for people who prefer written communication. These options make it easier to fit regular work on goals into a busy life.