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Ericka Bassey

IL LCSW 149.029886, MN LICSW 18505
Credentials
IL LCSW 149.029886, MN LICSW 18505
NPI Number
1730499310
Location
Minnesota
Languages
English
Ericka Bassey
15 years experience | Counselor of Color | Intl Clients Welcome

About Ericka Bassey

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.

Licenses

LICSW
18505
LCSW
149.029886

Professional experience

  • 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

Additional Focus Areas

  • 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

Clinical Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“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.”

“She has been so supportive”

“She is a good listener, she smiles and shows up as herself and she provides a space for me to be myself and feel that I belong no matter how I feel. She is experienced and accepts me as I am. She’s responsive, warm, and helps me see things from another perspective. She puts you first to be sure you’re getting what you want out of therapy and seeks your input as a partner. I highly recommend her. I’m so glad I found her.”

“Ericka is awesome! She has helped me through my challenges by not necessarily agreeing with my choices but gently guiding and giving me options of different decisions and choices I could make. She's a great listener and I value what she has to say. I look forward to our sessions and the progress towards a more emotionally balanced future”

“She’s warm, approachable and intelligent. I feel safe and seen with her.”

“Does a good job connect, even through virtual means! Tender. Validating. Knowledgeable.”

“She is knowledgeable, kind and understanding and she listens and cares.”

“Erica is exactly the perfect person to be my therapist! She gave me the exact right tools and words of wisdom that I shared with all my friends and family! I thank god for her and for you guys for this incredible program!”

“I feel that my therapist listens to me and understands what my goals and concerns are. I would recommend her to anyone. I see that progress has been made since I started counseling.”

“She’s the best therapist I have ever worked with”

“Ericka has been awesome in helping guide me through my thought patterns. Thank you!”

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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