https://www.moonandpalm.com/home daily 1.0 2025-09-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c095e2f3760147d5b43fbc/bf593205-ce91-4b61-8f7b-925a2dad4d64/Professional+Headshot+.jpg Home - Hey, I'm Erika! I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (she/her) Step into my office! This is where you might sometimes see my dog, Birdie, during sessions. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Qualified Supervisor, Certified Trauma Therapist, and Accelerated Resolution Therapy practitioner. There has to be a spark when working with a Therapist. It’s known that we make progress with someone we feel connected to and who can understand. Clients that find me are usually in need of a deeper experience and very analytical of their emotions. I tend to work a lot with professionals. My style is less textbook and more of a modern approach- I offer a warm and challenging space, guiding you through a process filled with deep reflection—both silent and spoken—to find your rhythm. It’s about giving the brain new options and maybe a new view point. I believe in a highly collaborative method. Humor and joy are also a way I like to balance out the serious nature of the work we do. Respect, Safety, Trust, Consent, and Curiosity are a must. You don’t need to bring anything other than you and get cozy in a quiet place. You will typically see me in my zen space with my coffee in a funky mug and my water. My objective is to help you with peace of mind, body, and spirit. If you don’t have the words or just feel exhausted from telling your story, we can use a processing approach that focuses on sensations and images just using your brain! Images are very powerful to us. We all have a collection of stories and some of those core beliefs from those stories need tending to with support. This type of work is not easy and some times can feel relieving but also uncomfortable. Emotional wounds can be further supported with practices of creative expression like nutrition, quiet time, journaling, nature, and music. I love to talk about all of these things. Holistic or other referrals can also be discussed. I draw from my professional and personal experiences to serve as your curious guide, not just a listener. If you read further down you’ll see my many interests I can’t live without. I work individually with adults that are struggling with the following: unresolved trauma, traumatic stress (developmental and shock), addiction, body image concerns, grief and loss, motherhood, family issues, life transitions, dating and relationship challenges, and diverse relationship dynamics. I have experience with Naval personnel, First Responders and others in the helping/healing sector. I am an LGBTQ+ affirming therapist and support transgender and gender-questioning clients. Licensed since 2019, I have worked in counseling and trauma since 2016 and as a social worker since 2012. I can only take you as far as I’ve gone myself. Therapy can be a deep and powerful experience with professional guidance. So where should we begin? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c095e2f3760147d5b43fbc/e2743db2-f6c9-4c32-86ba-ab6695fce8fa/hand.png Home - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c095e2f3760147d5b43fbc/f4853239-02ef-4202-bda2-6a26ded1ea03/Birdie+and+E+%231.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c095e2f3760147d5b43fbc/1686176609280-43SMAF7E8JNBN03DF14D/image-asset.jpeg Home - how we can work together We can focus on ways to bring ease, empowerment and harmony back into your life. Together we can recover and uncover aspects of your life that may have been hidden. I would like to help you find things that inspire you to regenerate mind, body and spirit. I believe it is important to have a connection with your therapist, this includes healthy expectations. It’s important that we honor time boundaries with each other and remain open-minded to all of what may present in session. Remember this work is about you and I’m here to help you in a safe and meaningful way. https://www.moonandpalm.com/faq daily 0.75 2025-08-26 https://www.moonandpalm.com/services daily 0.75 2025-08-26 https://www.moonandpalm.com/qualification daily 0.75 2025-01-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/61c095e2f3760147d5b43fbc/8c4e7564-7e39-4a27-86e6-0791f467aee3/Moon+and+Palm+Hat.jpg Qualification - What’s your story? What do you want it to say? 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