Erika Roberts

Practical, compassionate therapy with measurable tools

LCSW Texas

Experience: 13 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Erika

Erika Roberts is an LCSW with 13 years of practice in mental health, working across a range of complex situations and populations. She has extensive experience supporting people affected by homelessness, youth with pressing needs, and individuals facing severe mental health challenges.

Background and approach

Her background includes work with clients on the autism spectrum and members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and she draws on that experience to offer grounded, respectful care. Erika favors practical, skills-oriented therapy that helps clients leave sessions with tools they can use between meetings.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy among other approaches, and she blends compassion with constructive challenge to encourage growth. Sessions focus on tangible strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, attention-related concerns, relationship stress, and other presenting problems.

Based in Texas, Erika aims to help people build resilience and move toward their goals through a collaborative process. Her work emphasizes respect, empathy, and real-world techniques so clients can make steady progress and feel more capable in daily life.

Approaches that translate to online care

Erika frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. She also integrates Attachment-Based Therapy to explore relational patterns and how early relationships affect current emotional responses and connection to others. Additionally, she draws on Client-Centered Therapy principles to provide a supportive, nonjudgmental atmosphere where clients' perspectives guide the pace and focus of work.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Erika works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques over time so treatment feels useful and manageable rather than prescriptive.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access therapy from their home or other convenient locations. These formats make it easier to fit regular work on skills and coping strategies into busy schedules and provide multiple ways to stay connected between appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Erika work with?

She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, ADHD, grief, relationship and family problems, eating and sleeping difficulties, bipolar disorder, and career or life transition challenges.

What is her therapeutic style and approach?

Her sessions blend practical skills and empathy, using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, client-centered and attachment-informed methods to build coping strategies and emotional regulation.

How long has she been practicing?

Erika brings 13 years of professional experience working in mental health settings, including work with people experiencing homelessness, youth, and those with severe mental health concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds LCSW credentials with registrations OR LCSW L14743 and TX LCSW 60960 and practices from Texas.

Does she offer services in languages other than English or accept international clients?

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

Which session formats are available?

Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to the therapist's offered formats.

How are fees handled for therapy with her?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivity Mood disorders Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

13+ years

Licensed

Texas, Oregon

Languages

English