Erika Williams-Walker
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
About Erika
Erika Williams-Walker is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Georgia and has been working in the behavioral health field for over 18 years. She obtained by her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville and Master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Argosy University. The majority of her counseling experience is working with women who have experienced addiction, homelessness, depression, relationship issues, parenting issues, codependency, childhood sexual and emotional trauma. Erika has worked for local government, nonprofit organizations and in hospital settings.
Her therapeutic style is welcoming, honest and concerned and she understands the importance of assuring client’s are comfortable in sharing their experiences and struggles. The typical approach is from a cognitive behavioral standpoint while understanding every client isn’t the same and tailoring her approach to meet the needs of the client. Erika is a mental health advocate and believes ‘there is no health without mental health’. She welcomes the opportunity to encourage and support anyone who is brave enough to embark on a personal journey to improving their circumstances.
What Erika helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Erika works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Keep being honest with your clients. It's helpful!”
- “Erika is great. She really has helped me with tools to help with my anixtey /depression. I couldn’t thank her enough for her listening and caring and even encouraging when I don’t feel 100%.”
- “overall great and productive experience to date, ms williams-walker is very supportive and offers constructive measurable solutions”
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- “Wonderful”
- “She’s supportive but also tells me what I need to hear, not what I want to hear. I tend to ramble but she is able to decipher the main point and show she listens and understands. She’s awesome.”
- “Erika had helped me tremendously to deal with life as a whole . I enjoy talking to her about my mental health.”
- “Ms. Erika is wonderful.”
- “Erika is a such a wonderful person she is so grounded,caring and understanding. She respects the pace you can work at and is so easy to open up to, I always feel better after talking to her”
- “I’ve only had one video session with Erika so far, but I have messaged her quite a bit before then.l too. From my interaction with her through messages and the video call, I can say that she is responsive, very professional yet warm, very insightful and knowledgeable, and she seems to see more than just my words and gives practical tips. I am so looking forward to working with her more.”
- “Wonderful, thoughtful, pragmatic therapist. Highly recommend Erika!”
- “Erika has been a breath of fresh air- I look forward to talking with her. I feel seen and heard like I’ve never have before. She has amazing advice, insight and is a wealth of knowledge. I cannot recommend her enough- I feel so lucky to have been paired with her. I have already recommended BetterHelp to several people because my interactions with Erika.”
- “Erika is an incredibly insightful and kind therapist with wisdom to share. I appreciate her directness and honesty and ability to see situations with clarity. Highly recommended!”
- “She is amazing! She's very intentive and offers solutions when appropriate. She replies to messages in a timely manner and during a session, you are the main priority. Just the little bit of chatting we have done so far, it has helped me tremendously. Thanks for all you do, Erika!”
These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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