Jennifer Erickson
(She/Her/Hers)
Counselor, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Psychotherapist
Get to know your true self in a safe, relaxed, affirming, private therapy environment. Whether once, weekly, or now and then, find and be yourself here.
You're hurting. AND, you make perfect sense. That will be our working basis. We will explore the conditions that caused you and others to doubt yourself. I draw on trauma trainings, mindfulness practices, and attachment theory to help people know themselves in and through their suffering - their traumas, anxiety, depression, mood swings, and habits. Are you a deep thinker who gets lost in the clouds sometimes and could use some grounding and stability? Are you a practical thinker who gets stuck in the black and white sometimes and craves more depth and meaning? Are you a student or parent? A professor or counselor? All who have been hurt by others, who have hurt others, and who help/guide others deserve attuned, nonjudgmental support. You are warmly encouraged to reach out to see if us working together could provide that for you. I teach basic meditation and offer self-regulation and mindfulness practices. I've worked with people of many faiths, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations. Where I can't relate to peoples' experiences, I am humble and curious. If we don't think I can help you, I will help you find someone who can. I look forward to connecting with you.
Practice hours (EDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Grief and Loss
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Personal Growth
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Assault
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Suicidal Ideation
- Trauma
- Women's Issues
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
Special groups
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Coaching
- Animal-Assisted Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$120 — $160per session
- Documentation provided for patient filling
- Out-of-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Other
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
PC005899, Pennsylvania
Certificates
Anger Management (2019)
PESI
This two day certification course added evidence to the belief that anger is a difficult yet workable emotion to be not denied or suppressed, but regulated and explored for insights about fear and aggression and the need for protection.
Understanding Narcissism Summit (2022)
J&K Seminars
This comprehensive program brought both conventional and spiritual consideration to the experience and impact of the narcissist, who has various expressions from the covert to the malignant. The takehome from this summit: there is hope for people hurt by narcissists, and even for narcissists themselves.
MBCT (2018)
PESI
This Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy two-day certification course rounded out prior spiritually focused study to include traditional CBT techniques and incorporate consideration of emotional processes and contemplative practices.
Military and Veteran Behavioral Health (2014)
Widener University
This certification course shed light on the growing need for attention to military traumas experienced not just during deployment but during training. PTSD and C-PTSD in the military community continue to be enshrouded by traditions and stigma that prevent veterans and their families from finding and accepting help, whether they have just separated from service or are 20 or more years out.
Feeding Your Demons® (2021)
Tara Mandala
This year long buddhist training program led to the authorization to facilitate individuals in a profound meditation practice that combines ancient eastern wisdom (i.e., buddhism) and current psychotherapeutic approaches (e.g., Gestalt techniques) in order to help people relate to challenging situations and physical/emotional reactions to those situations in more informed ways. Through the meditation practice, obstacles are found to contain wisdom, and so-called demons transform into allies.
BC-TMH (2019)
CCE
I maintain Board Certified Tele Mental Health provider status through regular telehealth trainings. This keeps me educated about conducting virtual sessions productively and securely.
Basic EMDR I and II (2014)
EMDRIA
I refresh my understanding of this trauma protocol with occasional trainings, most recently in 2019. I do not use EMDR with all clients, so if this is of crucial interest to clients, I help them find EMDR experts.
Basic Training (2021)
Comprehensive Resource Model (CRM)®
This intensive training contributed breathwork, visualization, and grounding protocols to my therapy offerings.
Education
Immaculata University
MA (Master of Arts in Counseling), 2008
I took 12 extra doctoral level credits and graduated with a 60 credit master's degree.
University of Delaware
BA (Bachelor of Arts), 1996
Psychology Major, Neuropsychology Concentration, Writing Fellow