Erika Lindgren , LPC

Erika Lindgren is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with nine years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of emotional and life challenges. She works with individuals facing depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and trauma, and brings focused experience in areas such as addiction recovery, grief, and relationship and family concerns.

Erika places emphasis on creating an affirming and compassionate therapeutic environment, particularly for LGBTQ+ clients and women navigating issues related to sexuality, postpartum depression, and life transitions. Her practice also addresses stress, panic and social anxiety, self-esteem, anger, and the unique stresses tied to adoption, foster care, and caregiving roles.

Using evidence-informed methods, Erika helps clients build practical coping skills, strengthen communication, and uncover personal strengths that support long-term resilience. She integrates trauma-informed care with approaches that emphasize client goals and motivation, aiding people as they work toward recovery from substance use, process past hurts, or manage ongoing mood concerns such as bipolar disorder and seasonal affective symptoms.

Erika offers a collaborative, client-centered stance that aims to empower each person to make meaningful changes at their own pace while tailoring interventions to meet individual needs and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Erika Lindgren

Erika commonly draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Motivational Interviewing in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so the person feels supported while exploring their concerns - it can be particularly helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship wounds, and identity questions. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and goal-oriented strategies, making it well suited for anxiety, depression, and panic symptoms. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that helps people clarify their own reasons for change and increase motivation, which is useful in addressing addictions and ambivalence about recovery.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Erika works together with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adapting the plan as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy with Erika is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling around work, family, and other responsibilities. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access licensed professionals from different locations while tailoring the mode of communication to what feels most comfortable for the client.