Jessica Erickson , LPC

Jessica Erickson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and trauma-related concerns. Her style is warm and down-to-earth, and she aims to make therapy feel approachable for people under strain.

She usually works from a client-centered stance, which means she listens closely and follows each person's goals. She also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help break unhelpful thought patterns. Dialectical behavior therapy skills and mindfulness strategies are used when people need tools for emotion regulation and grounding.

Sessions are tailored to what each person needs. Treatment plans are practical and focus on small, manageable changes. Humor and straightforward conversation are part of how she builds rapport with people who may be nervous about starting therapy.

Jessica brings five years of counseling experience and holds an LPC credential in Missouri. That background informs how she helps people tackle parenting stress, intimacy concerns, relationship strain, and identity-related issues often encountered by LGBT clients.

Her additional focus includes challenges like attachment struggles, caregiving stress, body image, and coping with separation or grief. She also supports people facing mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and recovery after domestic violence or other traumatic events.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and following the person’s goals. The focus is on understanding each person’s story and shaping sessions around what they want to work on, which helps with issues like relationship strain and identity concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is practical and often used for anxiety, depression, and obsessive thinking because it gives clear steps to practice between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers short, teachable skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Mindfulness elements help people stay present when overwhelm or flashbacks occur.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person, and adjust plans based on what helps most. That collaborative process means techniques are picked to match needs and preferences rather than imposed.

Online sessions give flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier on low-bandwidth days. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for shorter check-ins, quick skill coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable than speaking.