- Relationship support
- Trauma focused care
- Values based work
About Erica
Erica Hayes is a licensed professional counselor (LPCC) based in Kentucky who helps people facing relationship strain, trauma, intimacy concerns, and depression. She frames sessions around respect and sensitivity and adapts her approach to each person's needs. Erica aims to make the first step feel manageable and will work alongside clients as they figure out next steps.
Erica draws from several evidence-informed approaches to shape treatment. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior strategies are used to teach emotion regulation and coping skills when intense feelings get in the way of daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices help people notice what matters to them and take committed action toward those values.
She also uses a client-centered stance, focusing on listening and responding to what each person brings to the room. This means conversations and any plan are tailored to the individual rather than following a fixed template. Erica may combine methods depending on the presenting concern and what the client prefers.
Her background includes four years of professional counseling experience and a degree from University of the Cumberlands. She works with a range of concerns related to family of origin, attachment and abandonment, blended family issues, body image, eating and food-related struggles, caregiving stress, communication and commitment issues, and alternative sexual cultures such as BDSM and kink.
Sessions are conducted in English and Erica does not accept international clients. If you feel ready to begin, she asks you to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short questionnaire to match and schedule a session.
How Erica Uses Different Approaches Online
Erica commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps you notice what matters most and take small steps that align with those values even when hard feelings show up. CBT focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior and testing small changes to improve mood and functioning.She also uses a client-centered approach, which means sessions start with listening closely to your experience and priorities. Together you and Erica will decide which methods to try and when to shift approaches based on your goals and what feels helpful. Finding the right fit is a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.
If you are considering online therapy with her, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling to appointments. Talk with her during the matching process about which session rhythm and tone suit your schedule and needs, and she will help design a plan that fits your everyday life.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Erica address?
Erica helps people with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, depression, and coping with life changes. She also works with related matters like attachment, abandonment, body image, eating concerns, and communication problems.
What is her general therapy style?
She practices in a collaborative, person-centered way and adjusts techniques to fit each person. Sessions focus on listening first, then using specific strategies that match your goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional counseling experience and holds a degree from University of the Cumberlands.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate - licensed in Kentucky and provides services from that region.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.