Therapist profile
Erica Innocent , LISW, LICSW
Alabama
Licensed social worker - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLISW, LICSW
- LicenseLISW, Ohio / I.1700088-SUPV; LICSW, Alabama / 4142C
- NPI1619395910
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Haitian Creole
- LocationAlabama
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
About Erica
Erica Innocent is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio and a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Alabama with ten years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and anger. Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole for people located in Alabama, Ohio, Texas, and California as noted in her licensure information.
Erica blends a humanistic, client-centered stance with practical Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools. She helps people identify their strengths and notice thinking patterns that make emotions worse. In session she aims to help people recognize resources they already have and use them to cope with ongoing problems. The focus is on concrete skills and clearer thinking rather than labels or jargon.
She has worked across varied backgrounds and life situations over the past decade. That experience informs how she talks through parenting stress, relationship tension, and long-standing anger. She also supports people with eating or food-related issues and those dealing with grief or the effects of trauma.
Erica’s style emphasizes collaboration. She invites clients to examine unhelpful thoughts and practice alternative responses. Mindfulness techniques are used alongside thought work to reduce reactivity and increase moment-to-moment awareness. The goal is steady, practical change rather than quick fixes.
To begin, prospective clients follow the service's matching process and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions operate via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Erica uses a client-centered approach that focuses on the person’s strengths and goals. This means sessions begin with listening to what matters most and then building from the client’s own resources to handle anger, stress, and relationship problems.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot patterns of thinking that increase anger and distress. She helps clients test unhelpful thoughts, try alternative responses, and practice behavioral changes to reduce reactivity in everyday situations.
Mindfulness techniques are introduced to increase awareness of bodily sensations and impulses. These practices aim to make it easier to pause before reacting and to notice triggers as they arise.
Finding the right mix of methods is treated as a team effort. The therapist and client review what works, adjust approaches, and set concrete goals together based on the client’s needs and preferences.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting appointments into a workday, shorter check-ins when time is tight, and avoiding travel time. These factors can make it easier to keep momentum while working on anger and related concerns.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Alabama
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she address?
She works with problems like snapping at loved ones, building resentment, workplace frustration, and reactions after trauma.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines a client-centered approach with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. The work mixes listening, thought work, and practical exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working in therapeutic settings with a range of concerns and life situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds LISW in Ohio and LICSW in Alabama and is based in Alabama.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she provides services for people in the states noted in her licensure information.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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