- Years in practice
- 16
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Oregon
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Erica
Erica Mau is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oregon who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps so parents and individuals can feel steadier and more capable. Erica aims to help clients regain energy, rebuild self-esteem, and move toward goals that matter to them.
She offers a direct, interactive counseling style in a respectful, nonjudgmental setting. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful habits and beliefs and testing new ways of coping.
Background and approach
Erica works with people dealing with addictions, trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, and a range of mood and personality concerns. Her background includes more than 16 years of experience in independent practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry. That mix gives her experience with both individual and group work across different levels of care.
She draws on what has been useful in varied settings to inform her approach with each person. Erica uses a blend of approaches to match each client’s needs. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to change patterns of thinking and behavior, and mindfulness-based strategies to help people stay present.
She also incorporates emotion-focused and acceptance-based ideas to support coping and growth. Parents who are juggling caregiving, blended family questions, adoption or attachment concerns often find concrete tools and straightforward guidance in her work. Erica encourages collaboration - she views clients as the experts on their lives and helps them try practical steps toward change.
What Erica works with
Everything Erica lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Erica helps people with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Erica lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate well to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve routines like sleep and eating. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) targets emotional experience and connection, helping people name feelings and respond differently in relationships and caregiving situations.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Erica will work with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. Together they’ll try strategies, track what helps, and adjust the plan as needed so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone calls can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging work well for short check-ins, homework support, or when someone prefers written communication. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy parenting schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or work breaks.
Questions people ask about Erica
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, bipolar issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, and parenting challenges. Additional areas include attachment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and interactive in a respectful, nonjudgmental way. She focuses on practical steps, examining old habits and testing new behaviors to build change.
What is her professional background?
She has 16 years of clinical experience working in independent practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry, providing both individual and group counseling.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oregon.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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