Therapist profile
Ericka Bassey, LCSW, LICSW
LICSW in Minnesota - Family and parenting concerns
Continue with ErickaAbout
- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness and DBT skills
About Ericka
Ericka Bassey is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) with 15 years of experience offering mental health support in Minnesota. She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, anger, self-esteem, depression, addictions, parenting, family issues, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Ericka also lists focus areas including caregiver stress, communication problems, codependency, and multicultural concerns.
She trained with a Master of Social Work from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work and has worked in clinics, hospitals, and community mental health settings. That breadth of experience informs a practical approach to sessions. She listens to how people define their difficulties and then helps them set clear, achievable steps.
Ericka uses client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. In practice this means focusing on present concerns, teaching skills to manage moods and reactions, and working on small behavior changes that add up over time. She often combines skill-building with reflective conversation.
People who come with parenting stress, family conflict, burnout, or grief will find work that aims at clearer communication and better coping. Sessions tend to emphasize problem-solving, emotional regulation skills, and grounding practices. Ericka invites collaborative planning so each person leaves with practical next steps they can use at home.
She offers services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ericka draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely to how a person describes their situation and building sessions around those priorities. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety or depression and teaches practical steps to change them. DBT teaches concrete skills for regulating emotions, managing distress, and improving interaction patterns.Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative part of the process. Ericka will discuss goals, current struggles, and preferences, then suggest a plan that mixes skill teaching and reflective work. Together they adjust methods over time if something isn’t working or needs to shift.
The therapist's biography does not specify particular online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy family schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also permit sessions that focus explicitly on practicing skills between meetings and reviewing how those skills are going in day-to-day life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, family issues, trauma and related problems listed in her specialties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and client-centered, combining CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to teach skills and address current problems.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience and earlier work across clinics, hospitals, and community mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Minnesota.
Does she work with non-US or international clients?
Yes. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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