Therapist profile
Erika Lindgren, LPC
Licensed counselor - family and parenting topics
Continue with ErikaAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction and mood
- Communication skills
About Erika
Erika Lindgren is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, and addiction. Erika also supports people dealing with family concerns, grief, anger, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions.
She uses straightforward, practical methods in sessions. Erika listens to what feels most urgent and helps people name manageable next steps. Conversations focus on improving communication, coping with change, and reducing overwhelming symptoms so daily life feels easier to handle.
Her work includes attention to issues tied to adoption and foster care, postpartum depression, caregiver strain, and seasonal mood shifts. She also addresses sexuality and LGBT-related concerns, social anxiety, panic, and substance use challenges. That range reflects a focus on problems that often affect relationships at home.
Erika draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. These approaches shape how she structures sessions and sets goals with each person. She aims to help clients build skills they can use between meetings.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented while keeping conversations personal and respectful. Erika helps people develop clearer communication habits, manage intense emotions, and regain a sense of control after difficult events. Many clients combine short-term problem work with deeper exploration over time.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Erika commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, mood disorders, and some forms of addiction. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting back what matters to the person, helping them clarify feelings and priorities.She also incorporates Motivational Interviewing when people are weighing change, such as cutting back substance use or making a new parenting plan. That approach uses focused questions and feedback to build motivation rather than push advice. Together these methods help set clear short-term goals and practical next steps.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. Erika collaborates with each client to pick techniques that match their goals and daily life. She adjusts pace, tools, and homework based on how someone responds so sessions stay useful and relevant.
If you want online sessions, please confirm the current session formats before booking. The practical advantages of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, easier check-ins during short breaks, and options that reduce travel time. Therapists often use these benefits to keep momentum between appointments and to practice new skills in real time.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, addiction, grief, anger, self-esteem issues, and family-related concerns.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy in practical ways to set goals and teach skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a practicing therapist in Michigan.
What is her credential and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and billed?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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