Erica Ortiz-Pellicer, LMHC
Bilingual counselor for life transitions
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- English and Spanish
- Practical coping skills
- Midlife and parenting
About Erica
She brings five years of clinical experience to sessions. She often helps people who are navigating parenting challenges, adoption and foster care issues, blended family transitions, and midlife concerns. She also supports those dealing with chronic illness or pain, postpartum mood changes, and questions about life purpose.
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address worry, low self-esteem, impulsivity, and social anxiety. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills for coping, pacing changes, and building healthier daily habits. She adapts her approach to meet each person’s background and goals.
People who choose Erica can expect a collaborative process. She aims to listen first, then offer practical tools to try between sessions. Progress is measured by clearer routines, reduced overwhelm, and greater confidence in handling stressful moments.
If you speak English or Spanish and live in Florida, Erica can be a conversational partner as you work through transitions. To begin, readers are encouraged to confirm current session formats before booking and to use the site’s Start Therapy flow when ready.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Approaches that guide online work
Erica uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical problem solving and skills practice. One common approach focuses on teaching coping skills for anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, activity planning, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These tools help reduce immediate overwhelm and make daily life more manageable.Another approach centers on mood and behavior activation, where clients try small, structured changes to routine that can lift mood and build momentum. This method is useful for depression, low energy, and reclaiming interest in meaningful activities. Both approaches are straightforward and action-oriented, aiming to produce noticeable differences between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Erica will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend techniques to try. That collaborative process means plans can be adjusted as progress is seen or goals shift.
Session formats are not specified here, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, and enabling consistent continuity when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use those conveniences to help people practice skills in everyday contexts and keep momentum between sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Erica help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include parenting, adoption and foster care, and midlife crisis.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps and skills people can use between sessions. She listens first and then works with clients to try techniques that fit their daily life.
What is her experience background?
She has five years of clinical experience working with a wide age range and diverse concerns. That experience includes supporting people with chronic pain, postpartum depression, and family of origin issues.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.