Erica Cole
State (s) Where Licensed
IL
Credentials
LCSW
Fluent Languages
English
Accepted Insurances
Aetna, BCBS, Cigna, Optum/UHC
Biography
Do you feel “stuck” in cycles of unwanted patterns and unsure of how to move forward? Perhaps you are navigating relationship conflicts, difficult life transitions, grief, overwhelming stress, or finding yourself consistently putting others before yourself. Whatever brings you to therapy, Erica believes that seeking support is an important first step toward greater understanding, healing, and meaningful change.
Erica is a fully licensed Social Worker committed to supporting individuals, couples, and families. She utilizes a compassionate, client-centered approach to understand each client’s unique experiences, strengths, and goals. Drawing from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, Erica takes a collaborative and goal-oriented approach to help clients develop insight, build effective coping skills, and create positive change. Her therapeutic style is warm, compassionate, and nonjudgmental. Erica strives to create a safe and supportive environment where clients can feel comfortable being their authentic selves. She believes that therapy is an opportunity to feel seen and heard while exploring patterns, relationships, emotions, and experiences that may be impacting daily life.
Whether clients are looking for a place to vent, process past wounds, heal relationships, navigate grief or life transitions, or manage day-to-day stress, Erica works alongside them to identify meaningful steps toward the life they want to live. She believes every person has the capacity for growth and change and is committed to helping clients reconnect with their strengths and sense of self. Erica looks forward to partnering with her clients on their journeys of healing, growth, and self-discovery, meeting each person exactly where they are and supporting them every step of the way.
Specialties
ADHD Anger Management Anxiety Autism CBT Codependency DBT Depression Divorce Domestic Violence Eating Disorders Gottman Method Grief Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities LGBTQ+ Life Adjustments Parenting Psychodynamic Relationship issues Self-esteem Substance use Women’s Issues