- Stress management
- Parenting support
- Family of origin
About Erica
Erica Ortiz-Pellicer is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with five years of clinical experience. She provides counseling in both English and Spanish and focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, parenting stress, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Erica uses straightforward conversation to help people name what is most difficult right now. Sessions cover everyday stressors and clearer steps to manage mood and worry. She also supports people dealing with postpartum depression, social anxiety, and struggles around life purpose and midlife shifts.
Her work includes attention to family of origin issues and the ways early family roles can still affect decision making and relationships today. She also brings experience with adoption and foster care concerns, blended family questions, and multicultural issues that shape identity and expectations.
Erica talks through practical strategies and pacing rather than relying on technical jargon. She can help people who are coping with chronic pain, illness, disability, or control and impulsivity challenges to find manageable ways to reorganize daily life.
Sessions can be conducted in either language depending on the client’s preference. Erica asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session so she can understand immediate needs and begin planning next steps.
How evidence-based techniques work online
Erica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical, teachable skills. One common approach involves working on thought patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety and manage mood; sessions teach concrete ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and try alternative responses. Another approach emphasizes problem-solving and routine changes to handle life transitions and parenting stress; this helps people break big problems into smaller, doable steps and test small changes over time.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Erica collaborates with each client to identify goals and preferences, then adjusts methods based on what is helping. She checks in on progress regularly and shifts focus when a different technique would better fit the client’s needs.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If a client prefers Spanish or English, sessions are offered in both languages to match comfort and clarity.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and postpartum depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is conversational and practical, focusing on clear steps people can use day to day. She avoids jargon and works in the client’s preferred language.
How much experience does she have?
Erica has five years of clinical experience as a mental health counselor. That experience includes work across a range of life stages and concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. The credential is listed as FL LMHC.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the chosen plan and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
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