- Collaborative counseling
- Focus on confidence
- Practical coping skills
About Ericka
Ericka Elder Ortega is a licensed mental health counselor who draws on five years of clinical experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem struggles. She is licensed in Indiana (LMHC) and Utah (LCMHC) and offers an encouraging presence for those ready to make changes in their lives.
She helps people address challenges tied to LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues around motivation and confidence. Ericka also works with worries about abandonment, eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, mood disorders, self-love, women's issues, and young adult concerns. She focuses on clear, practical steps rather than jargon-heavy explanations.
In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly. Conversations are paced to each person's comfort, with attention to building coping skills and small, achievable goals. The approach centers on collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Ericka emphasizes support and empowerment. She encourages clients to notice their strengths while working through barriers that get in the way of their goals. Many people find that steady effort and guidance help them feel more confident and able to face daily stressors.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate, focusing on what works in the person’s life. To begin, people choose the continue button on this profile, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.
She helps people address challenges tied to LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and issues around motivation and confidence. Ericka also works with worries about abandonment, eating and food-related issues, guilt and shame, mood disorders, self-love, women's issues, and young adult concerns. She focuses on clear, practical steps rather than jargon-heavy explanations.
In sessions she aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about honestly. Conversations are paced to each person's comfort, with attention to building coping skills and small, achievable goals. The approach centers on collaboration and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Ericka emphasizes support and empowerment. She encourages clients to notice their strengths while working through barriers that get in the way of their goals. Many people find that steady effort and guidance help them feel more confident and able to face daily stressors.
Her style is straightforward and compassionate, focusing on what works in the person’s life. To begin, people choose the continue button on this profile, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.