Profile / United States
Erica Innocent , LISW, LICSW
Alabama
Licensed social worker - anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness methods
- English and Haitian Creole
About Erica
Erica Innocent is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Licenses in Ohio (LISW) and Alabama (LICSW) and she has ten years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting pressures, eating and food-related concerns, anger, self-esteem issues, and antisocial personality concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and Haitian Creole and she practices from Alabama.
Erica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice and test unhelpful thoughts. She also draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches to focus on strengths and present-moment awareness. In sessions she helps people name difficult thoughts and try small behavior changes to see what helps.
Her style emphasizes practical steps and clear collaboration. She helps people identify personal resources and build coping strategies they can use between sessions. She frames work around observable patterns of thinking and behavior rather than abstract labels.
Erica has worked with people from a variety of backgrounds over the past decade. Her experience includes addressing trauma, grief, parenting strain, eating issues, and relationship difficulties. She offers electronic service delivery to people residing in Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and California, and she notes that session arrangements depend on current options.
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a prospective client is asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session using the See online therapy options button.
How Erica uses CBT, client-centered work and mindfulness online
Erica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot thoughts that increase worry or low mood, then test new thought patterns and small behavior changes to see if things improve. CBT is concrete and action-focused, helpful for anxiety, depression, and driving changes in daily routines.She also uses client-centered approaches that emphasize listening and building on a person’s strengths. That approach helps people feel understood and identify resources they already have. Mindfulness methods are used to teach focused attention and acceptance of present-moment experience, which can reduce reactivity to stress.
Choosing which approach to emphasize is a collaborative process. Erica works with each person to decide what fits their goals and preferences, then adjusts methods as progress is observed. The plan is practical and reviewed regularly.
The original biography notes electronic service delivery for people residing in Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and California, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Ask about available session arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire so the format matches your schedule and needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Alabama
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and food-related issues, parenting pressures, anger, self-esteem, family concerns, and antisocial personality issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test alternative ways of thinking. The focus is on practical exercises and small behavioral changes to reduce distress.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years working in therapeutic settings with diverse clients and draws on client-centered and mindfulness approaches alongside CBT.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LISW and LICSW credentials and practices from Alabama. Her listed licensure includes Ohio LISW and Alabama LICSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services for people residing in specific U.S. states per licensure.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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