Erika Brinda

My communication style

I try to ensure that each of my clients leaves the session feeling heard, understood, and respected. I like to ask my clients for direct feedback about their experience in therapy and use this feedback to make adjustments in future sessions. I want my clients to feel confident that we are aligned on how we are approaching their concerns.

My journey to mental healthcare

I am a former credentialed teacher. While working with an underserved student population, I found myself wanting to work individually with students to better understand and help them overcome obstacles and achieve success. While I enjoyed teaching, I discovered that my true passion was counseling, mentoring, and helping individuals get "unstuck".

My goals for you

I believe that goal setting should be collaborative. I explain that setting goals provides us with a 'road map' for therapy. I ask a variety of questions to help establish the client's meaning or purpose of being in therapy. I work with my clients to make sure the goal(s) are as specific and clear as possible.

Our first session

I would first complete an intake, which would include conducting an assessment and creating a treatment plan. We would discuss the client's goals for therapy and discuss other logistics such as the client's preferences, frequency of appointments, and answer any questions the client may have.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Agnostic