Ericka Bassey
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
About Ericka
I am a clinically licensed social worker, LICSW, who has been providing emotional health services in a variety of settings since 1994. I graduated with an MSW from the UNC-Chapel Hill School of Social Work in 1994. I obtained my LICSW in 2010. I have both clinic and hospital based experience. I have also done a lot of community based mental health work. I am interested in holistic approaches to health and healing. I am open and operate with kindness and compassion. I enjoy partnering with others in their journeys to health, wholeness and well-being. I am practical and my approach is always tailored to the needs of my clients. I always meet my clients where they are and allow them to define their problems and/or crisis.
What Ericka helps with
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How Ericka works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Ericka is wonderful. Her insight, compassion, straightforwardness and Biblical counsel has been so helpful. I always feel so much better after a session with her.”
- “Great person to work with !”
- “Ericka has helped me look at different parts of my life and given me tools to process it. Her expertise, calm demeanor, and straight forward feedback has been welcomed. I'm grateful for Ericka and Better Help.”
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- “Ericka is great. She always checks on me when we go an extended period without talking. I’m so happy I was matched with her”
- “Erica is great, grounded, yet spiritually attuned. Very helpful if seeking not just the psychological, but also physical and spiritual elements of mental health support!”
- “Very professional and caring”
- “Ericka helped me come up with coping skills and is very easy to talk to. Working with her helped me when I needed it the most.”
- “Love Ericka! She is so sweet and kind c so very understanding and gets me! Not only that but works with me where I am and helps be how I need”
- “So far my experience with Ericka as a therapist has exceeded my expectations. She has such a calm and peaceful spirit. Ericka creates a safe space that allows the conversation to flow. What I enjoy most is the fact that Ericka is faith based.”
- “Ericka is an amazing listener, very supportive and has a warm personality. She creates a safe environment for confiding and to be vulnerable.”
- “Ericka helps by asking questions and brainatorm ideas when I'm feeling stuck in a corner.”
- “Ericka has been nothing but helpful for me. I was on the fence about starting therapy again because I have not had helpful therapist in the past she has given me the skills I needed to cope with things that I didn’t even know I was struggling to cope with. Thank you Ericka for your help. She leans into what I value and believe well also being truthful to help me.”
- “Ericka has been exactly what I needed. She’s warm and understanding but, offers perspective that doesn’t feel judgmental. She hears me and provides the best guidance.”
- “I got to work with Ericka for about 12 weeks, and we had flipped so much around in my head it was a huge wave of relief. I paused my membership after reaching a great point with her and am coming back for a check in, just because I trust her and appreciate her help.”
- “We’re only a couple of sessions into my journey and I was pretty comfortable opening up, she is a great listener and has given me foundational advice.”
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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