he/him
Erik Erickson
LCSW
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Cigna/Evernorth, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Action-oriented, Empowering, Direct, Solution-oriented
Focus areas
ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Burnout, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Self-Harm, Sleep, Stress, Substance Use
Experienced with
Black community, Indigenous Americans, Parents, Veterans, First responders
Years of Experience
2+
I focus on empowering individuals to empower themselves to make long-lasting changes and enhance the quality of their lives.
License number
#108094
Therapy style
I primarily use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy treatment modalities as a base and bring in various other treatment methods based on the client. I have worked in several different areas with many different populations including a foster family agency, crisis unit, psychiatric hospital, and EAP programs. I believe in a straightforward approach to therapy. I focus on empowering individuals to empower themselves to make long-lasting changes and enhance the quality of their lives.
Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Harm Reduction
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-focused
- Strengths-based
Education
BA - Psychology, UCLA
MSW - Social Work, San Jose State
Interests
Working out, hiking, riding my motorcycle, and traveling.