Erica Mau , LPC

Erica Mau offers a grounded, goal-focused approach to therapy that emphasizes growth, meaning, and renewed energy for life. She works from a belief that people are the experts of their own lives and can develop the skills and insight needed to move beyond patterns of stress, anxiety, and depression. Within a respectful, non-judgmental, and compassionate therapeutic relationship she supports exploration of long-held beliefs and habits and helps clients create practical steps toward lasting change.

Her counseling style is direct and interactive, blending individual and group work to foster clarity and empowerment. Erica brings more than a decade of experience in private practice, residential treatment centers, and inpatient psychiatry, with particular experience treating depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar I and II, borderline personality, and other personality disorders. She has provided counseling across the lifespan and values tailoring interventions to each person’s needs.

Erica holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. Her integrated approach draws on cognitive-behavioral and dialectical behavior therapy techniques, mindfulness practices, and solution-focused strategies to support clients in finding purpose, peace, and more satisfying relationships. She aims to help people regain hope, build resilience, and move toward the life they want to live.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Erica uses evidence-informed approaches to help people navigate difficult emotions and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build practical coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and personality-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, combines mindfulness with values-driven action to help people accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Erica collaborates with each person to explore which methods best match their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the plan as therapy progresses to ensure a good fit. This collaborative stance helps clients feel engaged and empowered.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals to provide consistent support when in-person visits are not possible. For many people, these modalities increase accessibility while preserving the focused, skilled care therapists provide.