- Family focused
- Practical skills
- MA LICSW
About Erika
Erika Coombs is a licensed clinician who helps people facing family stress, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, and related concerns. She invites parents and caregivers to bring practical problems and everyday struggles to sessions. Erika keeps language simple and conversations grounded so you can focus on what matters most.
Erika holds an MA and practices as a LICSW in New Hampshire. She has nine years of experience working with people who need support through life changes, career pressures, compassion fatigue, and parenting challenges. Her approach emphasizes listening first and then building clear steps forward.
In sessions she creates a calm, nonjudgmental space for people to talk through difficult feelings. She uses client-centered methods to follow each person’s priorities. She also draws on solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and narrative techniques to help people reframe their stories.
Erika integrates skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotional regulation or coping strategies are needed. That means she will teach specific tools you can use between visits. She balances skill teaching with open conversation so therapy feels useful and relatable.
Many people come for help with grief, parenting strain, or burnout. Others seek coaching for career transitions or support managing ADHD and eating concerns. Erika supports each person at their own pace and works with them to build realistic, everyday changes.
How these approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy puts your concerns at the center. The therapist listens closely and follows your priorities, helping you make choices that feel right. This approach is useful for people who need a steady, flexible space to sort through feelings.Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance. In practical terms this means learning short, clear techniques for calming down, handling conflict, and reducing overwhelm between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with you about goals, try techniques that fit your needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That makes therapy a collaborative process rather than a one-size-fits-all experience.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online care can make it easier to fit regular sessions into a busy schedule, cut travel time, and use short check-ins when that works better. It can also allow focused skill practice between visits. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to match everyday life while keeping sessions practical and goal oriented.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
New Hampshire, Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with family conflict, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting strains, compassion fatigue, ADHD, anger, career issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is conversational and client-centered, focusing on listening first. She mixes in solution-focused steps and practical coping skills when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience working with people on a range of concerns related to family and personal wellbeing.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an MA and practices as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, in New Hampshire.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to start a session?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.