Profile / United States

Erica Mau, LPC

Oregon

LPC in Oregon - mood and anxiety work

Anxiety and depression
CBT and ACT methods
Parenting and ADHD

About Erica

Erica Mau is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Oregon with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, and ADHD. Erica also supports clients dealing with grief, career concerns, sleep or eating problems, and compassion fatigue.

Her sessions are direct and interactive. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries different ways of responding. Erica guides clients to examine old beliefs that keep them stuck and to set practical short- and long-term goals. She treats mood and personality concerns including bipolar disorder and borderline personality features based on her past clinical caseload.

Erica combines several therapeutic methods in her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a part of her approach, along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered techniques. She also uses mindfulness and solution-focused strategies during sessions.

Her background includes private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry. That mix informs how she structures individual and group work and how she helps people build routines and coping skills. Erica places emphasis on practical steps people can take between sessions.

People who want clear, task-oriented therapy that focuses on changing thoughts and behaviors may find her way of working fits well. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and follow the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.

How her approaches translate to online work

Erica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT typically involves setting clear goals, practicing skills between sessions, and tracking thoughts or habits to reduce anxiety, depression, and related problems.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing internal experiences and choosing actions that align with personal values. ACT can help with stress, chronic problems, and motivation by building acceptance and flexible action.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with the client to decide which methods make sense based on goals, preferences, and how problems show up. That collaborative choice guides what is practiced in sessions and between visits.

Confirm the current session formats before booking since the profile does not list specific delivery modes. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many clients use sessions to practice skills during real-life moments and to develop routines that carry over between appointments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Addictions Trauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemCoaching

Also works with

Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Listed in

Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, grief, and related areas listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is direct and interactive. She focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of responding.

What is her clinical experience?

She has 16 years of experience that includes private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Oregon and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the US work with her?

She accepts international clients; check any location-specific considerations before booking.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.

Back to all therapists