Ericka Soto

Compassionate, practical therapy for life challenges

LCPC Illinois

Experience: 6 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Ericka

Ericka Soto is an Illinois-licensed clinician with six years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and major life transitions. She practices with a focus on building an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions honestly.

Background and approach

Her background includes supporting concerns across depression, identity questions, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting, and career-related stress. Ericka combines client-centered listening with practical, goal-oriented techniques to address patterns that cause distress.

She also draws on solution-focused strategies to identify strengths and small steps that move clients toward clearer thinking and manageable change. Fluent in English and Spanish, she offers sessions that accommodate different communication styles and cultural perspectives.

Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire to get started and then schedule sessions based on her availability. Ericka encourages those taking the first step toward therapy and aims to help clients find approaches that fit their needs and goals.

Approaches That Guide Online Sessions

Ericka integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where clients set the pace and direction of their own healing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with clients to explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked in the past, and then adapts methods to fit those needs. Over time these shared decisions guide whether sessions emphasize skills practice, reflective exploration, or short-term problem solving.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult and allow clients to engage from wherever they are while working toward clear, practical goals.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ericka address?

She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and related issues such as relationship and intimacy problems, grief, parenting, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends client-centered listening with practical, solution-focused strategies and CBT-informed techniques to help clients identify patterns and take manageable steps forward.

How much experience does she have?

Ericka has six years of professional experience providing mental health support in a variety of clinical areas.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds an LCPC license and practices in Illinois; the license is listed as IL LCPC 180.015028.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English, Spanish