- Client-centered approach
- CBT and DBT skills
- Focus on work wellbeing
About Ericka
Ericka Bassey is an LCSW and LICSW who focuses on practical, person-centered care. She brings 15 years of experience to sessions and aims to meet people where they are. Her style is kind, straightforward, and rooted in partnership.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's lead and to help them name what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps break down unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns into steps people can actually practice. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Mindfulness tools offer skills for emotion regulation and staying present during hard moments.
Ericka has worked in clinics, hospitals, and community mental health settings. That background shapes her practical approach to problems like stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and burnout. She also supports people facing trauma, addictions, and major life changes.
Her additional focus areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, family of origin issues, and multicultural concerns. She is familiar with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder and panic disorder, and with challenges like dissociation and post-traumatic stress.
Ericka practices in Minnesota and conducts sessions in English. She accepts international clients. People usually start by answering a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability. Costs vary by location and follow a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following a person's priorities. In practice this means the therapist asks questions, reflects what they hear, and helps the client define their goals and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and uses small exercises to shift patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to see which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they decide whether to emphasize listening, skill building, or mindfulness-based practices so the plan feels manageable.
Formats for sessions are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people choose online sessions because they make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online care can let someone use mindfulness exercises between meetings and practice CBT homework in real life, making therapy a part of daily routines rather than a separate task.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Credentials
Minnesota, Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Therapy covers stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and compassion fatigue among other issues. Additional focuses include addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting, career concerns, and mood disorders.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The style is practical and collaborative, with an emphasis on kindness and meeting people where they are. Sessions blend client-centered listening with skills-based strategies when helpful.
What is Ericka's background and experience?
She has 15 years of clinical experience across clinics, hospitals, and community mental health. That variety informs a down-to-earth approach to complex problems.
Which credentials and location apply?
Ericka holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Minnesota. Those are the professional designations shown for her profile.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Confirm any time zone or scheduling details when arranging sessions.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm current options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.