- Grief and loss
- Family of origin
- Communication skills
About Erika
Erika Hayes is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with six years of experience. She focuses on grief, stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, family matters, and coping with major life changes. Erika works with young adults and people facing end-of-life and hospice issues. Sessions center on communication, boundaries, and processing loss.
Erika uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand how early family roles and expectations still affect them. She helps clients notice patterns from their family of origin and talks through practical ways to change unhelpful habits. Work often includes learning clearer communication and setting realistic boundaries with others.
In sessions she supports people processing bereavement and preparing for or responding to end-of-life situations. Conversations combine emotional processing with concrete coping strategies. Clients also address anxiety and stress that come with major life transitions like moving out, career changes, or new caregiving roles.
Erika aims to be collaborative and direct. She and the client plan small, achievable steps between sessions. Progress is tracked in simple ways so people can see what’s changing and what still needs work.
She offers services in English and practices in Ohio. Before booking, clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details through the site’s starter questionnaire and scheduling tools.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Erika draws on straightforward, evidence-based techniques to address grief, communication, and family of origin issues. One common approach focuses on grief work, which involves naming and processing losses, identifying practical coping steps, and practicing ways to handle difficult moments. This helps people manage bereavement and end-of-life related stress.Another approach emphasizes communication skills training. That means practicing clear requests, learning boundary language, and rehearsing difficult conversations in session so they feel more manageable in real life. These exercises are useful for repairing strained relationships and changing longstanding family dynamics.
Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Erika works with each person to decide which methods match their goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and may shift as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online work can include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into busy days. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online options can make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life transitions and reduce travel time, while therapists help clients build skills that transfer into everyday situations.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family of origin?
She helps people recognize how childhood roles and expectations still shape adult choices. Common topics include communication breakdowns and repeating family patterns.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative, evidence-based approach and focuses on practical skills. Sessions mix discussion of emotions with step-by-step strategies for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working with grief, anxiety, relationship issues, and life transitions. That experience includes hospice and end-of-life counseling.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and practices in Ohio. The credential is listed as OH LPCC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking through the site tools.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the intake and scheduling process.
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