- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Life purpose
About Erica
Erica Ortiz-Pellicer is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with five years of clinical experience. She is bilingual in English and Spanish and works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, parenting concerns, and major life transitions.
Erica uses practical conversation and focused strategies to help people manage day-to-day stress and strong emotions. She talks through recent changes, coping habits, and patterns that keep problems going. Sessions are straightforward and goal-centered, with attention to what feels most urgent to the person in front of her.
Her work also addresses parenting strain, postpartum mood changes, and challenges that come with adoption, foster care, and blended families. She helps people sort through family of origin issues, control struggles, and concerns tied to midlife or questions about life purpose. Chronic pain, illness, and disability are included among her focus areas when they affect mood and daily routines.
Erica is comfortable working with multicultural concerns and women’s issues, and she supports people navigating social anxiety, impulsivity, and self-harm thoughts with practical planning and safety-minded discussion. She offers services in both Spanish and English to meet bilingual needs.
Clients begin by describing what feels most pressing. Erica follows with clear next steps, skill practice, and follow-up conversations to track progress. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches shape online work
Erica draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building practical coping skills. Cognitive-style approaches work by helping a person notice and test negative thoughts, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood when practiced between sessions.She also uses behavioral strategies that emphasize small, measurable steps. These techniques help with stress, depression, and social anxiety by breaking goals into manageable activities and tracking progress over time.
Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Erica will review a person’s goals, habits, and preferences and then suggest steps to try. She adjusts the plan based on what proves useful in real life rather than promising a fixed outcome.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific online options. In general, online work can make it easier to fit conversations into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Talk with her after the matching questionnaire to learn which session arrangements she is offering and to find a rhythm that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, chronic illness and pain, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical conversation and focused strategies to identify patterns and next steps. Sessions emphasize clear skills and short-term goals to test what helps.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a range of issues related to mood, stress, and family concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Does she offer services in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select 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.