Erika Judkins

Practical, strengths-based therapy with CBT focus

LPC Texas

Experience: 16 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Erika

Erika Judkins is an LPC based in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, grief, and a wide range of other life difficulties.

Background and approach

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a central framework while blending attachment-informed and client-centered perspectives to tailor care to each person's needs. Her style emphasizes collaboration and building on existing strengths, teaching practical skills and tools to help clients manage symptoms, navigate transitions, and address patterns such as codependency, communication struggles, or compulsive behaviors.

Erika has worked with concerns that include ADHD, bipolar issues, eating and body image struggles, compassion fatigue, chronic illness and caregiver stress, among many others, and she brings a patient, skill-focused approach to those challenges. Erika holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas.

She approaches therapy as a process of partnership, helping clients identify goals, experiment with new strategies, and increase coping resources over time.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Care

Erika often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach is practical and skill-oriented, making it useful for anxiety, depression, addictive behaviors, and many everyday challenges. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to explore how early and current relationship patterns affect feelings and behavior, which can be helpful for intimacy, communication, and relationship concerns. Client-centered techniques are woven into sessions as well, emphasizing empathy, validation, and the client's own goals to guide the pace and focus of work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Erika works collaboratively with clients to determine what methods and strategies fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors plans over time, adjusting techniques and pacing so the therapy remains relevant and useful for each person.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Texas without added travel, and they support ongoing skill practice, check-ins, and timely problem solving between in-person opportunities.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she treat?

Erika works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, parenting concerns, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and many related challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

She uses a collaborative, strengths-based style grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy while integrating attachment-informed and client-centered elements to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

What is her professional experience?

She brings 16 years of experience in clinical work, focusing on skill building, coping strategies, and addressing patterns like codependency, communication problems, and trauma-related concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

Erika holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas with license details documented as TX LPC 64007.

In what language are sessions offered and does she accept international clients?

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

Which session formats are available?

She offers multiple online session formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How are sessions priced and what is the payment structure?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working together?

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

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD PhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English