- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Life purpose focus
About Erica
Erica Kesse is a Licensed Professional Counselor with Mental Health Service Provider designation (LPC-MHSP) in Tennessee and has nine years of clinical experience. She works with people facing relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, LGBT concerns, career transition, and life purpose questions. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Erica describes her work as primarily client-centered, focusing on what a person brings to the room. She listens for practical strengths and helps people apply those strengths to real-life problems. Her approach often includes cognitive behavioral strategies to address thinking and behavior patterns that get in the way of daily functioning.
She also uses motivational interviewing to support decisions about change and to clarify goals. Narrative and solution-focused techniques are used to separate problems from the person and to map small, doable steps forward. These methods are often combined when addressing trauma, relationship conflict, or career shifts.
Erica has experience working with a wide range of social and sexual identities and with concerns such as autism, kink and BDSM, polyamory, blended family stress, and financial strain. She helps people talk through communication problems, caregiver stress, fertility-related distress, and reactions to prejudice or discrimination.
Her background includes integrative and trauma-focused work that aims to connect emotional, mental, and professional life. For people feeling stuck after a big change, she focuses on concrete next steps, resource building, and improving everyday routines. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's experience and priorities. In practice this means the therapist listens carefully, reflects back what she hears, and follows the person's lead about what to work on. This approach supports concerns like relationship strain, identity questions, and life purpose uncertainty.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It is often used for depression, panic symptoms, and day-to-day coping skills. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their goals and increase readiness for change by exploring ambivalence and reinforcing personal reasons for change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Erica will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That may mean starting with client-centered conversations, then adding CBT tasks or motivational interviewing as needed.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to keep momentum between sessions and to focus on practical progress rather than logistics.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Erica address?
She works with LGBT issues, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, career and coaching questions, and depression. Additional areas include life purpose, sexuality, and related stresses.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
Her practice centers on client-centered therapy with practical tools from CBT and solution-focused work. She helps identify strengths and small steps to move forward.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience providing counseling and coaching for a range of concerns, including trauma-focused work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LPC-MHSP credential and practices in Tennessee.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current online and in-person options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.