- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and ACT methods
- Individual and group work
About Erica
Erica Mau is an Oregon Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, addictions, parenting stress, and related concerns. She also supports those dealing with self-esteem, grief, ADHD, and career or life changes. Sessions are direct and interactive, aimed at clear goals and practical steps.
Erica uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered methods. In session she helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck, name difficult emotions, and try new ways of responding. She often combines skill-building with reflective work about past wounds and attachment-related concerns.
Her background includes private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry. That range of settings shaped her familiarity with mood disorders, personality-related difficulties, and crisis care. Erica has provided both individual and group counseling across ages.
Clients can expect a straightforward counseling style. Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful beliefs, practicing new behaviors, and setting short-term goals. She emphasizes practical strategies for stress, sleep, eating concerns, and coping with overwhelming feelings.
Erica also addresses issues like abandonment, adoption and foster care experiences, attachment challenges, blended family transitions, body image, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and codependency. Her work includes coaching elements to support life and career decisions.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Costs vary with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people name and work with core emotions and attachment patterns. It can be useful when strong feelings or relationship-related patterns are hard to understand. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action, while practicing openness to difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns into concrete steps to change day-to-day habits.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with clients to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice may shift over time as needs change and new issues arise.
The original biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Different approaches lend themselves to different rhythms - for example, CBT often includes home practice between sessions, while ACT or EFT work may focus on in-session emotional processing and planning. Licensed professionals can help match session style and length to practical needs.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, addictions, parenting stress, self-esteem, grief, ADHD, and related life changes.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her approach combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered methods to address emotions, behavior, and values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience including private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry.
What credential and region apply to her practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Oregon.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your initial session.
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