About
- Anxiety and depression
- Parenting strain
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Erica
Erica Mau is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Oregon with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, parenting stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, addictions, trauma, and related challenges. Erica also supports people struggling with ADHD, body image, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
She takes a direct, interactive counseling style. Sessions look at the beliefs and habits that keep someone stuck. Erica uses practical skills work alongside talking to help people shift patterns and reach short- and long-term goals.
Her background includes private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry. That mix informs a steady approach to both short-term coaching and longer therapeutic work. She has experience supporting people with mood disorders including bipolar, as well as personality disorder presentations.
Therapy often combines skill-building and present-moment awareness. Erica draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and client-centered methods. She aims to help people increase energy, rebuild self-esteem, and create clearer priorities for their lives.
People who contact her commonly want practical steps they can use between sessions. She asks questions, gives straightforward feedback, and helps clients try new behaviors. For adults managing parenting strain or difficult family relationships, sessions focus on realistic changes that fit daily life.
How sessions work
How Erica’s approaches translate to online work
Erica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can be helpful for parenting strain and life transitions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Erica collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning means techniques can be adjusted over time as needs change.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as this profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer to do skills practice between meetings, or to use sessions as focused problem-solving time that fits around parenting and work obligations.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she work with?
She works with anxiety, depression, parenting stress, addictions, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, and many related concerns such as ADHD and caregiver stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is direct and interactive. She combines skills training, practical exercises, and conversational work to change unhelpful habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience across private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Oregon.
Can I see her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
Which session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific session formats.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and the service uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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