- Guilt and shame
- Parenting skills
- Grief support
About Erika
Erika Aucoin is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 15 years of experience based in Arkansas. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Erika also addresses related concerns such as attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, and feelings of guilt and shame.
Erika sees individuals across a range of life stages and has experience helping people cope with post-traumatic stress, obsessive behaviors, panic attacks, and mood disorders. She also supports those dealing with postpartum depression, self-harm, and challenges tied to autism and Asperger Syndrome. Her background includes work with parents around parenting skills and navigating family difficulties.
In sessions she focuses on practical skills and clear steps that people can use between meetings. She aims to teach techniques for managing intense emotions and improving day-to-day functioning. Conversations include direct strategies for handling anxiety, grief, and shame, and for changing unhelpful patterns of thinking and behavior.
Erika offers appointments that can fit into busy schedules and uses an approach that adapts to each person’s needs. She asks about goals and priorities early so sessions can focus on what matters most. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
To get started, clients select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Erika uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical, teachable skills. One common approach emphasizes learning specific strategies to manage anxiety and panic symptoms, such as breathing regulation, grounding practices, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. This kind of work helps when worry or panic get in the way of daily tasks.Another approach centers on processing trauma and related reactions. This involves gradual work to identify painful memories and the thoughts that keep them active, then practicing ways to reduce their impact on current life. For grief and shame, sessions often include exercises to reframe self-critical beliefs and build safer patterns of thinking and behavior.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist listens to the client’s experience, goals, and preferences and then suggests techniques to try. Adjustments are made as needed so the work matches what feels most useful and realistic for each person.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists who work online can offer sessions that focus on skill practice, in-the-moment problem solving, and follow-up between meetings to help integrate what was discussed.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression, plus related areas such as attachment issues and guilt and shame.
How does she approach difficult emotions like guilt or shame?
She focuses on practical skills and clear steps to help people manage intense emotions and change unhelpful thinking patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 15 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of mental health concerns and life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure in Louisiana and Arkansas and is based in Arkansas.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients connect with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use 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 the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.