- Years in practice
- 28
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Erika
Erika Butler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York. She focuses on parenting concerns along with common struggles like anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship issues. Her style is warm and interactive so people often find sessions supportive and straightforward.
She draws on a strengths perspective to help people clarify what matters most to them. Erika uses client-centered techniques to listen deeply and build trust. She also brings cognitive behavioral tools to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Background and approach
In sessions she works with each person to set practical goals. That might mean short-term plans to manage anxiety, or longer work on self-esteem and coping with life changes. She pays attention to how mood, relationships, and past losses show up in daily life.
Erika also supports people dealing with addictions, eating concerns, fertility and cancer-related issues, and matters around sexuality and HIV/AIDS. She includes communication skills and problem solving when family problems or career stress come up. The focus is on small steps that add up.
People who choose her can expect collaborative planning and clear tools to try between sessions. She welcomes questions and adapts approaches based on each person’s needs. Her goal is to help people feel more capable and able to move forward.
What Erika works with
Everything Erika lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Erika helps people with.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Cancer
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Mood disorders
- Sexuality
Approaches Erika lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Client-centered work means the therapist focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. This approach helps when a person needs empathy, validation, and time to sort through important feelings and parenting concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. Online sessions can introduce simple exercises to reframe unhelpful thoughts and set small behavior goals for stress, anxiety, or mood problems.
Solution-focused therapy zeroes in on short-term goals and practical steps. It’s useful when someone wants concrete changes quickly, such as improving communication or managing parenting stress.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most useful and will adjust methods based on goals and preferences. Work can shift between listening, skill-building, and action planning as needed.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for deeper conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a mid-day check-in. Live chat or messaging can be used for brief updates, scheduling, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to try different ways of working until the right fit is found.
Questions people ask about Erika
What concerns does Erika commonly address?
She helps with a wide range of issues including addictions, anxiety, depression, stress, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating issues, and parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive. She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques to create practical steps people can try.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of clinical experience working with adults across many life and health challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Erika?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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