Erica R. Brooks - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

29 years experience

About Erica R. Brooks

My life has been dedicated to serving in the child welfare system of the St. Louis, MO metropolitan area since 1994. Previous settings include residential treatment, outpatient mental health services, and foster care & adoption agencies. This has afforded extensive experience working with children and adolescents whose circumstances have caused deep harm to their mental and emotional well-being. My mission...to decrease the impact those circumstances would have on them in adulthood, to increase their chances of a healthy adulthood. It’s a mission I’ve executed with heart. Later in my career, I began working with adults who were seeking support and improvement in significant areas of their lives (e.g., relationships, parenting, etc.), and in some cases, in their overall satisfaction with their existence in the world. Most oftentimes, the root of their challenges stemmed from harmful circumstances or experiences that occurred in childhood. It affirmed the importance of this mission to support youth in their healing as well as highlighted the need to support adults in the same manner. It also shifted my professional approach to more holistic forms of treatment that consider the totality of the individual. I use concepts from various traditional counseling theories as the foundation of my work, so I subscribe to an eclectic theoretical approach to treatment and support. I consider the personal history, personality, values, and therapeutic needs of my client. This individualized approach is necessary to establishing a trusting connection and for creating a safe environment for such important work. I commend you taking this step and look forward to joining you on your healing journey!

Licenses

LPC

2008034730

Professional experience

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Depression

Additional Focus Areas

Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Erica is great! She has helped me so much since I left my husband. I would highly recommend her!”

“Erica is a therapist that supports her clients and has the feel of a good friend with an absolute heart for the betterment of the people who look to her for guidance.”

“Has helped me improve my life so much!”

“Erica is an amazing therapist”

“Erica is one of the best therapist I’ve ever had. She listens deeply and has a trauma informed practice. I can honestly say I would not be where I am today personally and professionally without her guidance. I highly recommend her to anyone!”

“Good”

“Erica is a wonderful person to talk with. They are very understanding and easy to talk to. I have confidence in their ability to help me better understand myself and the root cause of things.”

“Erica has been a God send for me. 2 years into my divorce and she had been with me every step of the way! I love her! ❤️”

“Erica really listens to me and guides me appropriately.”

“Erica is an excellent therapist. It’s obvious in talking with her that she has tons of experience. She a very good listener and immediately picks up on important cues and gives valuable feedback. She has greatly helped and encouraged me. She is exactly who I needed to speak into my life.”

“My first visit was amazing Erica is the perfect match for me.”

“Erica is, quite frankly, the best therapist I have ever worked with. She is extremely compassionate and does everything in her power to make therapy as easy as possible, which can be a challenging task. She is also incredibly knowledgeable and provides valuable insight into a wide variety of topics. I’m very thankful for all the support she has offered me.”

“I could not have expected a better therapist than Erica Brooks. Some traits that describe Erica: Knowledgeable, Professional, Caring, Straight Forward, Honest, Sympathetic, and Encouraging. I literally have zero criticisms or complaints regarding my sessions with her, not even a minor one.”

“Erica is amazing! She’s warm, kind, empathetic, intelligent, knowledgeable about the issues I’ve come to therapy for, is always learning and growing herself (i.e., practices what she preaches, and models the behaviors I’m trying to develop myself) and willing to share sources when asked (I always do, and have read some excellent, helpful books as a result!), listens carefully and notices emotional snarls I don’t, and has helped me so much! She meets me where I am without judgment, and she cares. I highly recommend her!”

“She’s good at connecting the disconnected. Don’t waste her time.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.