Therapist profile
Ericka Bassey, LCSW, LICSW
Minnesota
LCSW LICSW - Anger and stress support
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- CredentialsLCSW, LICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Minnesota / 18505; LCSW, Illinois / 149.029886
- NPI1730499310
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness tools
About Ericka
Ericka Bassey is an LCSW, LICSW with 15 years of clinical experience working in Minnesota. She offers support for stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addictions, and related concerns. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away to manage difficult feelings and day-to-day strains.
She draws on client-centered methods to listen and respond to what each person brings. That means people set priorities and talk through what matters most to them. Ericka also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify thinking patterns that feed anger or anxiety, and skill-based work from dialectical behavior therapy to manage intense emotions.
Her background includes clinic, hospital, and community mental health settings. That variety informs how she helps with life transitions, caregiver stress, and long-term mood concerns. She has experience addressing trauma, panic, and multicultural issues as part of broader treatment plans.
In practical terms, sessions often include problem-solving, skills practice, and short experiments to test new ways of responding. Motivational interviewing methods are used when people are weighing change around addictions or life direction. Mindfulness approaches are introduced to help slow reactivity and notice emotional patterns.
Ericka works with people coping with family of origin questions, communication problems, grief, and forgiveness. She supports those navigating bipolar mood challenges, career stress, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
To begin, people choose the online therapy options, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule a first meeting. Costs vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Ericka uses client-centered practice and cognitive behavioral therapy as core approaches. Client-centered work means conversations start with what the person says matters most and the therapist adapts to that. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep anger and anxiety going, and practicing alternative responses.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills for managing intense emotions. DBT skills teach concrete strategies like grounding, distress tolerance, and regulated breathing to reduce reactivity in the moment. These techniques are useful for anger, panic, and stress regulation.
Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals and try approaches that fit the person's needs and preferences. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Therapists can coach skills, assign short practice exercises between meetings, and track progress in ways that fit everyday life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Minnesota, Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, depression, addictions, and related life changes listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with practical methods like CBT and DBT skills to address thinking patterns and emotional reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience providing clinical services in clinic, hospital, and community mental health settings.
What credentials and location are listed for her?
She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and practices in Minnesota.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking by checking the online therapy options; the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a 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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.