- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship support
- Workplace wellbeing
About Erica
Erica Spragans is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and challenges tied to relationships or past trauma. She speaks in plain terms and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable. Erica encourages honest conversation and gentle forward movement toward clearer thinking and steadier moods.
She focuses on building an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can say what’s on their mind. Sessions emphasize practical ways to handle daily stress, improve communication, and rebuild confidence after difficult experiences. Erica works at a pace set by each person and helps set realistic goals for change.
Over eight years she has supported people with motivation struggles, social anxiety, and mood-related concerns. She also addresses issues such as impulsivity, forgiveness, and workplace stress. Those topics are explored through straightforward talk and problem-solving tailored to the person in front of her.
Erica describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people name what matters, try new ways of responding, and notice what shifts over time. Many clients find relief by learning simple skills to manage intense feelings and improve daily functioning.
If you want to start, she invites you to take the initial step and complete the matching questionnaire. Scheduling follows the therapist’s availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Erica Uses Evidence-Based Techniques Online
Erica draws on straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety and improve mood. One common approach involves teaching practical coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as breathing and grounding strategies, activity planning, and step-by-step ways to break problems into smaller tasks. These techniques are useful for daily overwhelm and mood regulation.Another frequently used method focuses on improving communication and relationship patterns. This includes practicing clearer ways to express needs, setting boundaries, and rehearsing responses to difficult conversations. It can help people feel more confident at work and in personal relationships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust based on what is most helpful. Clients and therapist choose strategies collaboratively so the plan fits the person's needs and preferences.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier and help therapy fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can support progress through regular, focused sessions that aim to build skills and improve daily wellbeing.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Erica helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship issues, and effects of trauma and abuse. She also addresses workplace problems, social anxiety, impulsivity, and forgiveness.
What is the therapist's approach or style?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and focuses on practical steps. Sessions combine honest conversation with actionable strategies to improve daily functioning.
How much experience does the therapist have?
Erica has eight years of professional work experience providing counseling in Virginia.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within the therapist's permitted jurisdiction.
How does payment or cost work?
Session cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.